St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,116

2023 Average Net Price

$20,679

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

75.4%

3,109 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,587

97.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

68%

232 Graduates

About

St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) is a higher education institution located in St. Mary's County, MD. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) were General Psychology (51 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (40 degrees), and General Economics (37 degrees).

In 2023, 365 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912). 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (248 degrees), 7.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) is $12,116, which is $−17,164 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 318 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) is $12,116, which is $17,164 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,679.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,116

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) was $12,116. The cost of tuition at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) is $−17,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,679

2023 Value

0.169%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,679. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) grew by 0.169%.

This chart compares the average net price of St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,146

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) was of $14,146 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.01% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.88% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.14% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 318 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) received 3,109 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.96% annual growth. Out of those 3,109 applicants, 2,344 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,587 students enrolled at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) in 2023. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) has an overall enrollment yield of 18.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,344

Accepted Out of 3,109

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) was 75.4% (2,344 admissions from 3,109 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 77.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.96%, while admissions grew by 3.35%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2023)

146

Scores Submitted (2023)

33% of enrolled first-time students at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) had a total enrollment of 1,587 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) is 1,554 students and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912), both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.8% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 8.25% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Two or More Races, 2.84% Asian, and 0.441% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.3%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Black or African American Female (9.38%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,587 students. The full-time enrollment at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) is 1,554 and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,107 enrolled students
Black or African American
181 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
131 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) is 69.8% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 8.25% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Two or More Races, 2.84% Asian, and 0.441% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 21 students (1.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 93 more women than men received degrees from St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) is white (248 degrees awarded). There were 7.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) is General Psychology (51 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (40 degrees) and General Economics (37 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), and English (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (497,940 people), Other managers (358,593 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (267,529 people), Postsecondary teachers (218,073 people), and Secondary school teachers (193,362 people).

The most specialized majors at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), English (22 degrees), Social Sciences (75 degrees), and History (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (14 degrees), English (22 degrees), Social Sciences (75 degrees), and History (12 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912).

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
51 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
40 degrees awarded
General Economics
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) was General Psychology with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

136

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

229

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 136 degrees were awarded to men at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912), which is 0.594 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (229).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) in General Economics, which is 2.08 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 43 degrees were awarded to men at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) in General Psychology, which is 5.38 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 64% of students graduating from St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.431% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
248 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) is white (248 degrees awarded). There were 7.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (34 degrees).

0.274% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
160 degrees awarded
White Male
88 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) is white female (160 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (88 degrees).

Operations

St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) has an endowment valued at nearly $41.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.7M (4.13%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) had a total salary expenditure of 89.5M. St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) employs 47 Assistant professors, 41 Professors and 36 Associate professors. Most academics at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) are Female Assistant professor (31), Male Associate professor (23), and Male Professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) are: Management, with 62 employees, Service, with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Endowment

$41.3M

2023 Endowment

3.04%

growth from 2022

St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) has an endowment valued at about $41.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) grew 3.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$29.2M

2023 Salaries

8.66%

growth from 2022

In 2023, St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) paid a median of $29.2M in salaries, which represents 32.7% of their overall expenditure ($89.5M) and a 8.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.05% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.69% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.8M

Instructional Salaries

134

Number of Employees

In 2023, St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) paid a total of $11.8M to 134 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) were Assistant professor with 47 employees, Professor with 41 employees, and Associate professor with 36 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) were Management with 62 employees, Service with 54 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912) was Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, Male Associate professor with 23 employees, and Male Professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at St. Mary's College of Maryland (163912).

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