- Both St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) and University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) are public.
- Both schools are located in Maryland.
- UMD has more expensive tuition of $40,306 than SMCM ($31,312).
- UMD has tighter acceptance rate of 44.50% than SMCM (82.42%).
- UMD has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than SMCM (1,250).
- UMD is larger with 40,792 students than SMCM (1,520 students).
| St. Mary's College of Maryland View More Rivals | University of Maryland-College Park View More Rivals | |
| #158 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Maryland | Rankings | #62 in National Universities #3 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| St. Mary's City, MD | Location | College Park, MD |
SMCM| Known as | UMD | |
| 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 | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,236 Maryland residents $31,312 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,505 Maryland residents $40,306 out-of-state |
| $21,330 Maryland residents $21,416 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,843 Maryland residents $37,383 out-of-state |
| $9,939 | Financial Aid | $11,409 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 82.42% | Acceptance Rate | 44.50% |
| 25.07% | Yield | 27.53% |
| 1,250 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,520 | Total Students | 40,792 |
| 1,497 | Undergraduate | 30,353 |
| 23 | Graduate | 10,439 |
| 1 | Online Enrollment | 1,516 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 70% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $55,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $70,800 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,499) $8,167 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,465) $8,860 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 | 18 to 1 |
| 131 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,849 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| 375 Full-time 107 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,916 Full-time 1,084 Part-time |
| $72,558 for Faculties $64,501 Part-time | Average Salary | $125,230 for Faculties $80,348 Part-time |