Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Saint Mary's's SAT midpoint is 23 points higher than Springfield's
SAT midpoint - 2
Saint Mary's's yield is 1 pts higher than Springfield's
Yield rate - 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
Quad's selectivity
- SpringfieldSelective
- Saint Mary'sSelective
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
- SpringfieldTest-optional
- Saint Mary'sTest-optional
How they read a record
Springfield
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.
Saint Mary's
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Springfield | Saint Mary's |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Important | Required |
| Essay | Important | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Springfield College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Springfield College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Springfield College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;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