St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, Maryland · Public
St. Mary's College of Maryland admitted 73% of 3,504 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1110–1320 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 68% of students graduate within six years.
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Application deadlines
St. Mary's College of Maryland’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 1, 2026
- Early decision II
- January 15, 2027
- Early action
- November 1, 2026
- Regular decision
- January 15, 2027
The application fee is $50, and St. Mary's College of Maryland accepts the Common App fee waiver. St. Mary's College of Maryland asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, a counselor recommendation, and a midyear report from your school.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check St. Mary's College of Maryland’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 77% (78 of 101), compared with 73% for all applicants.
St. Mary's College of Maryland offers restrictive early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
364 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 28 took it, and 13 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How St. Mary's College of Maryland rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Essay
- Recommendations
Important
- Class rank
- Activities
- Talent or ability
- Character
- Volunteering
Considered
- Test scores
- Interview
- First generation
- Where you live
- State residency
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
- Legacy
- Religion
High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.49 GPA. 15% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $32,519 in-state and $48,595 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $20,679 on average (in-state).
Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:
Quick answers
What is St. Mary's College of Maryland’s acceptance rate?
St. Mary's College of Maryland admitted 73% of applicants: 2,542 of 3,504 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).
When is St. Mary's College of Maryland’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 1, 2026, early decision II is due January 15, 2027, early action is due November 1, 2026, and regular decision is due January 15, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
What SAT score do you need for St. Mary's College of Maryland?
The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1110 to 1320, with a median around 1240. A score at or above 1240 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.
How much is St. Mary's College of Maryland’s application fee?
The application fee is $50 for 2026–27, and St. Mary's College of Maryland accepts the Common App fee waiver.
What does St. Mary's College of Maryland require?
Besides the application and transcript, St. Mary's College of Maryland asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, a counselor recommendation, and a midyear report from your school.
Does St. Mary's College of Maryland have supplemental essays?
Yes. For 2026–27, St. Mary's College of Maryland asks 2 questions of its own on top of the main essay (one short answer, up to 200 words: answer one of two). Its supplemental essays page lists each one word for word with the word limit.
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