Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Saint Mary's College of California's yield is 6 pts higher than Hawaii Pacific's
Yield rate - 2
Hawaii Pacific admits 86% vs. 87% at Saint Mary's College of California
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Hawaii PacificOpen
- Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Hawaii PacificTest-optional
- Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaTest-blind
How they read a record
Hawaii Pacific
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
Saint Mary's College of California
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Hawaii Pacific | Saint Mary's College of California |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Required |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
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