Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Saint Mary's's SAT midpoint is 23 points higher than Springfield's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Saint Mary's's yield is 1 pts higher than Springfield's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Springfield admits 72% vs. 76% at 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
Saint Mary's76%
Springfield72%
Applicants
Saint Mary's2.6K
Springfield3.3K
Admitted
Saint Mary's2K
Springfield2.4K
Yield rate
Saint Mary's20%
Springfield19%

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint Mary'sSelective
  • SpringfieldSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Saint Mary's76%
Springfield75%
Men admitted
Saint Mary'sNot reported
Springfield70%

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint Mary's
1130–1325
Springfield
1080–1330

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Saint Mary's
26–30
Springfield
27–29

Axis runs 22–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Saint Mary's33%
Springfield2%
Submitted ACT
Saint Mary's11%
Springfield1%

Test policy

  • Saint Mary'sTest-optional
  • SpringfieldTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Saint Mary's

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

  • Springfield

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.

What they look at

FactorSaint Mary'sSpringfield
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredImportant
Essay ConsideredImportant
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Springfield College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Springfield College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;Springfield College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About 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