Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- St. Mary's College of MarylandSelective
- Lake Superior StateNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 22–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- St. Mary's College of MarylandRequired for some applicants
- Lake Superior StateNot reported
How they read a record
St. Mary's College of Maryland
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. 29% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
Lake Superior State
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | St. Mary's College of Maryland | Lake Superior State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | – |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Important | – |
| College-prep program | Considered | – |
| Recommendations | Very important | – |
| Essay | Very important | – |
| Legacy status | Not considered | – |
| Work experience | Considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
Sources:St. Mary's College of Maryland (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;St. Mary's College of Maryland Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;St. Mary's College of Maryland Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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