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The source for official institutional information

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Tel: (240) 895-4274
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Office of Institutional Research / SMCM at a Glance

SMCM at a Glance

What do students need to know about paying for college?

Financial Aid

There are a variety of resources available to assist students and their families to help make SMCM affordable.

  • Office of Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid FAQs
Cost of Attendance & Net Price Calculator
  • Cost of Attendance
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Types of Aid

There are a variety of ways to finance education at St. Mary’s.

  • Scholarships
  • Grants (including state-based aid)
  • Loans
  • Work Study
  • FAFSA
Preferred Lenders

There are a variety of ways to finance education at St. Mary’s.

  • Lists
  • Agreements
  • Annual Reports on Preferred Lender Arrangements
Refund Policy

In some circumstances, students may be entitled to a refund.

  • Refund Policy
Withdrawal

There are policies and procedures for students that wish to withdraw from the college.

  • Withdrawal Procedures
  • Financial Aid Policy Upon Withdrawal

How can students stay safe and healthy on campus?

Security & Safety

Security and safety of all members of the campus community is very important to St. Mary’s.

  • Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures
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  • Timely Warning Reports
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What do students need to know about SMCM?

Accreditation

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

  • Statement of Accreditation Status
Academic Programs & Course Catalog

St. Mary’s has a variety of major and minor programs for students to choose within the Course Catalog.

  • Majors
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  • Course Catalog
Diversity

Diversity and accessibility is a value of the college and is also included within the mission and goals.

  • Full-time student body diversity figures related to race/ethnicity, gender, financial aid status (Pell Grant recipients)
College Navigator

College Navigator is a database of college and university information contained by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) from the Department of Education.

  • College Navigator
Teacher Preparation Program Report

St. Mary’s offers a Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) graduate program.

  • MAT Program Information
Textbooks

Textbook affordability is important to the St. Mary’s College community.

  • Textbook Information

What policies are students expected to know while attending SMCM?

Privacy of Student Records (FERPA)

Student privacy is important to the college. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is to protect student privacy in the educational environment.

  • FERPA
Transfer of Credit

St. Mary’s has policies related to transferring credit from outside of the college. Additionally, there are articulations agreements with other organizations.

  • Transfer Credit Policies
  • Articulation Agreements
Student Conduct & Disciplinary Proceedings

One of the goals of St. Mary’s College is to promote and maintain a community built on respect. Students are bound by the Student Code of Conduct & the Student Handbook.

  • Student Code of Conduct
  • To the Point – Student Handbook
  • Alcohol Policy
  • Drug Policy
Copyright

The college has specific policies governing copyright infringement including computer use and file sharing.

  • Copyright Policies

What types of co-curricular opportunities are available to students?

Campus Life

St. Mary’s students are engaged in all aspects of campus life, in and out of the classroom.

  • Student Activities
  • Student Government Association
  • Commuters
  • Residence Life
  • Career Development Center
Athletic Participation rates

St. Mary’s strives to attract, recruit, and graduate the most talented scholar athletes in the region, to provide a high quality experience for all of the scholar athletes as a founding member of the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC).

  • Athletic participation information
  • Athletics
Voter Registration

St. Mary’s College encourages all members of the community to participate in civic engagement.

  • Voter Registration

What information is available related to supporting students with disabilities?

Disability Support

St. Mary’s College of Maryland strives to create an accessible community where students, parents, faculty, staff and guests with disabilities have equal opportunity to fully participate in all aspects of the educational environment.

  • Accommodations and Services
  • Eligibility and Documentation Requirements
  • Procedure for Requesting and Registering for Accommodations
  • Office of Academic Services – Accessibility Services

What do successes and experiences after SMCM look like?

Graduation & Retention Rates

Retention and graduation, especially for at-risk students, is something that the College monitors carefully to ensure that St. Mary’s is providing an inclusive educational environment for students to foster student success. Graduation rates are disaggregated by gender, race/ethnicity, financial aid status (Pell Grant recipients) and other factors.

  • Graduation and Retention Rates
Graduate & Professional Education

The college strives to assist all students to reach their post graduate goals.

  • Graduate/Professional Education
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