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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into St. Mary's University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

98
%
Acceptance rate
3.62
Average High School GPA
1080
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into St. Mary's University?

98%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, St. Mary's University accepted 98% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 4,724 people applied and 4,618 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2908 / 2970 (98%)
Men
1710 / 1754 (97%)

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 St. Mary's University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

13%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at St. Mary's University, 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 St. Mary's University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things St. Mary's University considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into St. Mary's University?

3.62
Average High School GPA
1080
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended St. Mary's University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.62. 23% of freshmen who attended St. Mary's University were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 50% 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
4.00
26%
3.75-3.99
19%
3.50-3.74
21%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
9%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

25%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

7%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
435
Math Mean
530
75th Percentile
645
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
465
Verbal Mean
550
75th Percentile
665
SAT Composite Scores
Composite Mean
1080

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to St. Mary's University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

November
Application notification
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