Saint Mary's College
Admissions
Interested in attending Saint Mary's College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Saint Mary's 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 Saint Mary's College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Saint Mary's College accepted 81% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 2,376 people applied and 1,928 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:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 22% ended up enrolling at Saint Mary's College, making their yield rate Medium. 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 by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Saint Mary's College considers:
Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Saint Mary's College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Saint Mary's College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.79. 36% of freshmen who attended Saint Mary's College were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 67% 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
Saint Mary's College is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Saint Mary's College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Saint Mary's College's Early Decision acceptance rate is 76%, compared to 81% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Saint Mary's College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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