Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Saint Mary's's yield is 9 pts higher than Nazareth's
Yield rate - 2
Saint Mary's's SAT midpoint is 33 points higher than Nazareth's
SAT midpoint - 3
Nazareth admits 75% 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
- NazarethSelective
- 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 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- NazarethTest-optional
- Saint Mary'sTest-optional
How they read a record
Nazareth
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is 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 | Nazareth | Saint Mary's |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | 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;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