Mount Saint Mary College
Admissions
Interested in attending Mount Saint Mary College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Mount Saint Mary College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Mount Saint Mary College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Mount Saint Mary accepted 81% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 2,218 people applied and 1,838 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Mount Saint Mary College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 10% ended up enrolling at Mount Saint Mary College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Mount Saint Mary College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Mount Saint Mary considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Interview
- Talent/Ability
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Geographical Residence
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Mount Saint Mary College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Mount Saint Mary College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.43. 15% of freshmen who attended Mount Saint Mary were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 34% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Mount Saint Mary is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
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