Campus & Student Life at St Mary’s College of Maryland

Home to about 1,486 undergraduates in 2020, SMCM is a small, public college located in St. Mary’s City, Maryland. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, SMCM offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by SMCM can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our SMCM Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

SMCM Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 13.0% of the student population at SMCM. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit SMCM Disability Services.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at St Mary's College of Maryland

SMCM offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at St Mary's College of Maryland

SMCM has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,486 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,420 (95.6%). Part-time attendance was 66 (4.4%).

St Mary's College of Maryland is Ranked #1,525 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, SMCM is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank SMCM #1525 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at SMCM by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the SMCM Diversity Guide.

St Mary's College of Maryland Competes in the NCAA

SMCM has a total of 355 student athletes, 171 men and 184 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to St Mary's College of Maryland Athletics