Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Fairleigh Dickinson's yield is 2 pts higher than Saint Mary's College of California's
Yield rate - 2
Saint Mary's College of California admits 87% vs. 91% at Fairleigh Dickinson
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
- Fairleigh DickinsonOpen
- Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
Test policy
- Fairleigh DickinsonTest-optional
- Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaTest-blind
How they read a record
Fairleigh Dickinson
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
Saint Mary's College of California
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Fairleigh Dickinson | Saint Mary's College of California |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Required |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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