St. Mary’s College of Maryland welcomed 519 first-year and new transfer students, the largest incoming class in over a decade and the most diverse in the 183-year history of the College. New students arrived on campus Thursday, August 24 and participated in a range of orientation activities over the weekend, joining returning students for the first day of class on Monday, August 28. “The size and diversity of this class are reflective of the value students and families from Maryland and beyond see in the benefits of an excellent and affordable honors-level liberal arts and sciences education at a public institution,” said David L. Hautanen Jr., vice president for enrollment management at the College. “Selected from the largest applicant pool in the College’s history, we are looking forward to our new students thriving as they contribute their exceptional talents, interests and life experiences to enriching the community both on and off-campus.” Facts and figures for the Class of 2027: Students hail from 17 states and the District of Columbia 22 of 24 counties in Maryland are represented, with the largest contingents from Montgomery, Anne Arundel, and Baltimore counties Citizens of 25 countries are represented Psychology, biology and marine science are the most […]
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