Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Southwest Minnesota State's yield is 6 pts higher than St. Mary's College of Maryland's
Yield rate - 2
Southwest Minnesota State admits 62% vs. 73% at St. Mary's College of Maryland
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
- Southwest Minnesota StateAccessible
- St. Mary's College of MarylandSelective
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 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Southwest Minnesota StateTest-optional
- St. Mary's College of MarylandRequired for some applicants
How they read a record
Southwest Minnesota State
GPA is required; the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
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.
What they look at
| Factor | Southwest Minnesota State | St. Mary's College of Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Considered | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Very important |
| Essay | Considered | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not 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;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;St. Mary's College of Maryland (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;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 2024About 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