St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, has a long-standing tradition of nurturing intellectual ambition through rigorous, relevant, and experiential education. Founded on the site of Maryland’s first capital and on the waterfront of St. Mary's river, the College stands as a living legacy to the ideals of freedom and inclusiveness. We are committed to offering a top-ranked honors education tailored for you and accessible to everyone who has the talent, drive, and potential to do the work.

Academic Programs

  • Art & Design
  • Business
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Government/Political Science
  • Liberal Arts
  • Music
  • Performing Arts
  • Research
  • Science
  • Social Science
  • Technology
  • Visual Arts

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • LGBTQIA Services
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research

Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

If you are motivated, intellectually curious, and appreciate diversity, you will thrive at St. Mary's College of Maryland. We encourage you to apply to the National Public Honors College. We have multiple deadlines: Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision. A complete application includes the application and essay, along with official transcripts of high school work to date; two teacher recommendations from grades eleven or twelve; standardized test scores, SAT or ACT sent directly from the testing agency; and a $50 application fee.

Transfer

If you attend a two or four-year college and wish to transfer to St. Mary’s College of Maryland, you may apply for either the fall or spring semesters. To apply for transfer admission, complete and submit the online application with essay and send official transcripts of all college work, a letter of recommendation from a college professor, an official report from the college most recently attended, and a $50 application fee to the Office of Admission. Students with fewer than 24 credits must include a final high school transcript.

Additional Information

Students choose St. Mary’s College because they embrace differences, seek out new perspectives, and appreciate beauty in all its diversity. The College was designated as Maryland's public honors college in 1992 and is ranked among the Top 100 liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. St. Mary's College has one of the highest four-year graduation rates in Maryland and the lowest debt among graduates across all Maryland public four-year institutions.

Visit us

Seeing our campus online and in brochures is one thing, but in person, it's a sight to behold. Rounding the bend on Maryland Route 5 you’ll get that first glimpse of our waterfront campus. You'll discover why we've been ranked fourth for "most beautiful campus" by The Princeton Review. Come see for yourself!

"St. Mary's College has been my home away from home as I relocated to Maryland from Illinois two years ago. I have never felt more welcomed and included than on our campus! I always tell my friends how proud I am to be a St. Mary's student. It has truly been a beautiful place for me, I do not think I could have found a better fit for a college for me."

MaKayla Bridges, Class of 2023
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Admissions office

Visit us

Address

47645 College Drive
St. Mary's City, MD 20686-3001, United States of America

Phone number

240-895-5000

Region

Mid-Atlantic

Mid-Atlantic