First-Year Applicants

Students who are committed to their studies and thrive in a diverse community are a great fit for Maryland’s Public Honors College. If you are motivated, intellectually curious, and community minded, we encourage you to apply!

Apply today

A complete application includes the following:

• The Common Application
  • Includes personal statement essay submitted by the applicable deadline
• Official transcript of high school work to date
  • If applicable, college work must also be submitted
• Teacher recommendations
  • Two academic recommendations completed by teacher of an academic subject in grades eleven or twelve
• Standardized test scores
  • SAT (code 5601) or ACT (code 1736) sent directly from testing agency
• $50 application fee (Note: Fee waived for all first-generation applicants and for students with a fee waiver)
• Interview (optional but highly recommended). Please call us at 240-895-5000 to schedule.

We look forward to reading your application!

Mailing Information

St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Admissions House
47645 College Drive
St. Mary’s City, MD, 20686-3001

First-year Application Dates & Deadlines

First Year Decision	Application Deadline	Admission Decision
Early Decision*	November 1	By January 1
Early Action	November 1	By January 1
Regular Decision	January 15	By April 1
Extended Deadline**	Rolling	Rolling

* Early decision is binding

**Applications considered on a space-available basis. Apply as soon as possible to be considered.