St. Mary’s College of Maryland Average GPA & Admissions

St. Mary's City, MD · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 69% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.49, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 590–690 reading and writing, 553–650 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 26–31 composite
  • Average net price: $20,679 a year (2022–23)
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland average GPA

St. Mary’s College of Maryland reported an average high school GPA of 3.49 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
10%
3.75–3.99
19%
3.50–3.74
24%
3.25–3.49
21%
3.00–3.24
16%
2.50–2.99
9%
2.00–2.49
1%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as St. Mary’s College of Maryland reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland acceptance rate

St. Mary’s College of Maryland admitted 2,334 of 3,401 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 69%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is a public 4-year college in St. Mary's City, Maryland, with 1,616 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered St. Mary’s College of Maryland in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing590650690
SAT Math553600650
ACT Composite262831
ACT English263133
ACT Math202326
27% submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores, as St. Mary’s College of Maryland reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1261 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What St. Mary’s College of Maryland looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with St. Mary’s College of Maryland's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

St. Mary’s College of Maryland awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,679 a year at St. Mary’s College of Maryland in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How hard is it to get into St. Mary’s College of Maryland?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. St. Mary’s College of Maryland admitted 69% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How much does GPA matter at St. Mary’s College of Maryland?

A lot: St. Mary’s College of Maryland requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What percent of applicants does St. Mary’s College of Maryland accept?

St. Mary’s College of Maryland's acceptance rate was 69% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,334 of 3,401 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

Is there a minimum GPA for St. Mary’s College of Maryland?

St. Mary’s College of Maryland doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.49, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What GPA do most St. Mary’s College of Maryland students have?

53% of St. Mary’s College of Maryland's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (24%) had 3.50–3.74, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to St. Mary’s College of Maryland?

Check St. Mary’s College of Maryland's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. St. Mary’s College of Maryland was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 27% sent SAT scores and 5% sent ACT scores.

What are St. Mary’s College of Maryland's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of St. Mary’s College of Maryland's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 590–690 in reading and writing and 553–650 in math; ACT composite 26–31, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Can I get into St. Mary’s College of Maryland with a 3.0 GPA?

It would be on the low side there: 10% of St. Mary’s College of Maryland's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 69% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

Does St. Mary’s College of Maryland give credit for AP exams?

Yes. St. Mary’s College of Maryland awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at St. Mary’s College of Maryland?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,679 a year at St. Mary’s College of Maryland in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check St. Mary’s College of Maryland's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: St. Mary's College of MarylandU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. St. Mary’s College of Maryland Common Data Set 2025–26St. Mary’s College of Maryland: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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