- St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) is a public school while Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- Notre Dame of Maryland University has more expensive tuition of $41,910 than SMCM ($31,312).
- Notre Dame of Maryland University has tighter acceptance rate of 71.40% than SMCM (82.42%).
- Notre Dame of Maryland University is larger with 1,733 students than SMCM (1,520 students).
| St. Mary's College of Maryland View More Rivals | Notre Dame of Maryland University View More Rivals | |
| #158 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Maryland | Rankings | #22 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| St. Mary's City, MD | Location | Baltimore, MD |
SMCM| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,236 Maryland residents $31,312 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $41,910 |
| $21,330 Maryland residents $21,416 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,705 |
| $9,939 | Financial Aid | $25,681 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | |
| 82.42% | Acceptance Rate | 71.40% |
| 25.07% | Yield | 24.10% |
| 1,250 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,520 | Total Students | 1,733 |
| 1,497 | Undergraduate | 660 |
| 23 | Graduate | 1,073 |
| 1 | Online Enrollment | 915 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $55,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,499) $8,167 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 372) $7,800 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 131 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 99 Full-time 91 Part-time |
| 375 Full-time 107 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 260 Full-time 113 Part-time |
| $72,558 for Faculties $64,501 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,087 for Faculties $54,619 Part-time |