St. Mary's City, MD
Admission is not highly competitive: about 75 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 9 percentage points since 2019, from 84% to 75% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,621 | 1,366 | 320 | 84% |
| 2020 | 2,604 | 2,058 | 381 | 79% |
| 2021 | 2,872 | 2,221 | 381 | 77% |
| 2022 | 2,934 | 2,268 | 410 | 77% |
| 2023 | 3,109 | 2,344 | 442 | 75% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,499 of 1,927 women and 845 of 1,182 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
St. Mary's College of Maryland has an acceptance rate of 75% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,344 of 3,109 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 75 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
3,109 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 442 enrolled.
No. St. Mary's College of Maryland is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 9 percentage points since 2019, from 84% to 75% — it has become more selective.