The St. Mary's Experience is like no other. Smart, curious, different, real. Not just an honors program...an entire honors college. With traditions, organizations, excursions, and athletics. Discover a destination that draws independent thinkers and adventure seekers from all over the world to create a learning community diverse in thought and expression. Of course, there is no substitute for visiting our historic waterfront campus, but we hope that exploring this site will give you a glimpse into life at the honors college.
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ExploreExplore the public honors college. Ask a Student, check out our photo gallery or web cam to get a quick look at the daily life at the public honors college. Let us show you around. |
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StudyStudy with a faculty of renowned scholars, Fulbright recipients, musicians, artists and writers at an honors college that fosters academic intensity yet provides the support of 12-to-1 student/faculty ratios. |
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LiveLive among 2,000 fellow honors students from different backgrounds, viewpoints, and ethnicities. Smart, curious, different, real. Ready to be challenged.Meet students who you will find are much like you. |
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EnjoyEnjoy festivals, concerts, events, internationally known speakers and more than 100 student-run clubs which enliven the Southern Maryland sanctuary within reach of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. |
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VisitVisit a naturally beautiful 361-acre campus surrounded by the St. Mary's River, adjacent to historic St. Mary's City, Maryland. Once you see the St. Mary's River, you'll know you have arrived at a college like no other. Located 75 miles from Washington, D.C., 70 miles from Annapolis, and 120 miles from Baltimore. |





