Where Prestige Meets Opportunity

As the National Public Honors College and the first stand-alone public honors college in the U.S., this is where a top-ranked liberal arts & sciences education is personalized, experiential, and uncommonly worth it.

Prestige + Opportunity = Success

Receive a top-ranked educational experience on par with the best private liberal arts colleges, at the cost of a public institution. Plus, 94% (5-year average) of students are employed/in graduate school six months after graduation.

Financial Aid Makes SMCM Even More Affordable

Between transfer scholarships and need-based aid, SMCM is affordable.

More Than 90% of Students Receive Aid

Submit the FAFSA (code: 002095) to unlock federal, state and SMCM need-based financial aid.

"My professors, advisors and coaches at SMCM helped me make all my goals possible."
Cooper Clendenin '24, international languages and cultures: Spanish, with a minor in sociology
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Graduating from college is proven to lead to more career opportunities, better health, a broader worldview, higher earning potential, and so much more.