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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into The College of Saint Rose, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

75
%
Acceptance rate
3.32
Average High School GPA
1174
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into The College of Saint Rose?

75%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Saint Rose accepted 75% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 4,525 people applied and 3,454 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
2491 / 3212 (78%)
Men
963 / 1313 (73%)

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 The College of Saint Rose:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024

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

7%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 7% ended up enrolling at The College of Saint Rose, 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 The College of Saint Rose by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Saint Rose considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Interview
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Class Rank
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into The College of Saint Rose?

3.32
Average High School GPA
1174
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended The College of Saint Rose as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.32. 15% of freshmen who attended Saint Rose were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 37% 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
13%
3.75-3.99
9%
3.50-3.74
23%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
16%
2.50-2.99
16%
2.00-2.49
5%

Saint Rose is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
488
Math Mean
590
75th Percentile
600
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
513
Verbal Mean
584
75th Percentile
628
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1001
Composite Mean
1174
75th Percentile
1228

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