- Both St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) and University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) are public.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- SMCM has more expensive tuition of $31,312 than UMBC ($30,308).
- UMBC has tighter acceptance rate of 60.21% than SMCM (82.42%).
- UMBC has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than SMCM (1,250).
- UMBC is larger with 13,991 students than SMCM (1,520 students).
| St. Mary's College of Maryland View More Rivals | University of Maryland-Baltimore County View More Rivals | |
| #158 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Maryland | Rankings | #141 in National Universities #5 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| St. Mary's City, MD | Location | Baltimore, MD |
SMCM| Known as | UMBC | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,236 Maryland residents $31,312 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,952 Maryland residents $30,308 out-of-state |
| $21,330 Maryland residents $21,416 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,840 Maryland residents $25,146 out-of-state |
| $9,939 | Financial Aid | $9,265 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 82.42% | Acceptance Rate | 60.21% |
| 25.07% | Yield | 26.28% |
| 1,250 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,520 | Total Students | 13,991 |
| 1,497 | Undergraduate | 10,625 |
| 23 | Graduate | 3,366 |
| 1 | Online Enrollment | 969 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 70% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $55,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,600 |
| 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 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: 3,871) $7,750 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,252 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 131 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 564 Full-time 355 Part-time |
| 375 Full-time 107 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,001 Full-time 411 Part-time |
| $72,558 for Faculties $64,501 Part-time | Average Salary | $97,301 for Faculties $76,198 Part-time |