Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Fresno Pacific's yield is 5 pts higher than Mount Saint Mary's's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Fresno Pacific admits 64% vs. 73% at Mount Saint Mary's

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Fresno Pacific64%
Mount Saint Mary's73%
Applicants
Fresno Pacific1.8K
Mount Saint Mary's4.9K
Admitted
Fresno Pacific1.1K
Mount Saint Mary's3.6K
Yield rate
Fresno Pacific17%
Mount Saint Mary's12%

Quad's selectivity

  • Fresno PacificAccessible
  • Mount Saint Mary'sAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Fresno Pacific63%
Mount Saint Mary's74%
Men admitted
Fresno Pacific66%
Mount Saint Mary's48%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Fresno PacificNot reported
Mount Saint Mary'sNot reported
Submitted ACT
Fresno PacificNot reported
Mount Saint Mary'sNot reported

Test policy

  • Fresno PacificTest-blind
  • Mount Saint Mary'sTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Fresno Pacific

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Mount Saint Mary's

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorFresno PacificMount Saint Mary's
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why