St. Mary's College of Maryland
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How strong are the academics at St. Mary's College of Maryland?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
60%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

St. Mary's Maryland has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
63
10-19
210
20-29
102
30-39
13
40-49
5

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at St. Mary's College of Maryland:

86%
First-year retention rate
60%
4-year grad rate
70%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are St. Mary's College of Maryland's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Economics, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Environmental Studies
Political Science and Government, General
16.2
23.16
30.12
37.08
44.04
51

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 35
  • Biochemistry 18
  • Neuroscience 10
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9
  • Neuroscience 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 5
  • Business Administration and Management, General 5
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 19
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 20
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 7
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
History
  • History, General 17
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Marine Sciences 7
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 26
  • Environmental Studies 4
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Philosophy 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 8
  • Chemistry, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 51
  • Psychology, General 3
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 6
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 5
Social Sciences
  • Economics, General 36
  • Political Science and Government, General 22
  • Anthropology, General 9
  • Sociology, General 8
  • Economics, General 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Anthropology, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 14
  • Music, General 5
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 0
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