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.

Reason #1 to Transfer:

At SMCM, you'll harness your talent and ambition through our top-ranked honors education.

Reason #2 to Transfer:

The Honor College Promise guarantees you opportunities for internships, faculty-mentored research and study abroad.

Reason #3 to Transfer:

Receive a top-ranked educational experience on par with the best private liberal arts colleges, at the cost of a public institution.

"In larger colleges, you kind of get lost. SMCM made my transfer a smooth one."
Robert Koontz, '24
Marine science major

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361 acres of trails, waterfront and fields

Left image: Students and professor looking at tube of water and debris. Right image: student scube diving.
Be ready through our LEAD curriculum and Honors College Promise

More than 90% of students get financial assistance

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The Right Choice

Graduating from college is proven to lead to more career opportunities, better health, a broader worldview, higher earning potential, and so much more.