Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Baker's yield is 7 pts higher than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota admits 93% vs. 94% at Baker

    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's University of Minnesota93%
Baker94%
Applicants
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota1.4K
Baker998
Admitted
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota1.3K
Baker940
Yield rate
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota19%
Baker26%

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaOpen
  • BakerOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota94%
Baker94%
Men admitted
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota93%
Baker94%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaNot reported
Baker0%
Submitted ACT
Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaNot reported
Baker1%

Test policy

  • Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaTest-blind
  • BakerTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Baker

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

What they look at

FactorSaint Mary's University of MinnesotaBaker
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredNot considered
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not 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