Saint Mary's College of California
Admissions
Interested in attending Saint Mary's College of California?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Saint Mary's College of California, 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 Saint Mary's College of California?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Saint Mary's California accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 4,265 people applied and 3,776 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 3 years at Saint Mary's College of California:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at Saint Mary's College of California, 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 Saint Mary's College of California by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Saint Mary's California considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- First Generation
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Saint Mary's College of California?
Grades
Students who recently attended Saint Mary's College of California as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.57.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Saint Mary's California is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Saint Mary's College of California. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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