St. Mary's University of Maryland
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1840
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,948
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$4,488,122
Admissions
Address
18952 E. Fisher Road
St. Mary's City, MD 20686-3001
Website
http://www.smcm.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@smcm.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Richard Edgar
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 492-7181
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 31
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.smcm.edu/admissions/pages/apply.htm
Tuition deposit:
$150 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$150 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
0 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
0 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
7 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
20 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity: More Selective
Overall acceptance rate: 56%
Early-decision acceptance rate: 43%
Early-action acceptance rate: N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision students):
58%
Total applicants: 2,255
Total acceptances: 1,271
Total freshman enrollment: 429
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early decision:
27%
Male applicants: 849
Male acceptances: 466
Male freshman enrollment: 180
Female applicants: 1,406
Female acceptances: 805
Female freshman enrollment: 249
Out-of-state freshmen: 21%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: 243
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list: 126
Students enrolled from waiting list: 13
First-year students submitting SAT scores: 98%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
570 – 680
Math:
550 – 660
Combined:
1120 – 1340
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
18.0% |
10.0% |
| 600-699 |
46.0% |
46.0% |
| 500-599 |
29.0% |
34.0% |
| 400-499 |
6.0% |
9.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
2%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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