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St. Mary's College of Maryland, The National Public Honors College, offers an exceptional liberal arts and sciences education and small college experience similar to the best private colleges at an affordable public college cost.
Ranked 5th among national public liberal arts colleges, you’ll find diverse and talented students, outstanding faculty, high academic standards, small classes, a sense of community, and a spirit of intellectual inquiry grounded by our ethos, The St. Mary’s Way.
Our LEAD curriculum integrates career and professional development with our innovative teaching and excellent academics. The Honors College Promise guarantees opportunities for research, internship or international experiences. You’ll graduate with the knowledge and skills important to your future.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is named for the place it marks: the 17th-century capital of Maryland. The spectacular waterfront setting is in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay region, 75 miles SE of Washington DC and 97 miles south of Baltimore, MD.
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Each student's journey starts at the Admission Welcome Center. Visitors to the College will know they are in the right place when they see our charming building overlooking the beautiful St. Mary’s River.
The aptly named sunroom is where Admission staff give information session presentations to visitors.
Visitors are invited to make themselves at home in the Lobby of the Admission Welcome Center. Feel free to relax on our patio and take in some fresh air!
Watching the sun setting over the river is one thing St. Mary's College alumni miss the most!
Schaefer Hall houses the biology, biochemistry, computer science, marine science, math, and physics departments.
The Campus Center is the hub of student life at SMCM. This is a great place to catch a movie, attend a lecture or take advantage of one of the many events organized by the Office of Student Activities. On the first floor of the Campus Center is the campus store and daily grind, our campus cafe and convenience store. Also on the first floor is the package center, student mailboxes, and Cole Cinema, a 156 seat theater.
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