Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Wagner's yield is 13 pts higher than Mount Saint Mary's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Wagner admits 88% vs. 89% at Mount Saint Mary

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Wagner88%
Mount Saint Mary89%
Applicants
Wagner2.6K
Mount Saint Mary3.2K
Admitted
Wagner2.3K
Mount Saint Mary2.9K
Yield rate
Wagner20%
Mount Saint Mary7%

Quad's selectivity

  • WagnerAccessible
  • Mount Saint MaryOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Wagner90%
Mount Saint Mary90%
Men admitted
Wagner85%
Mount Saint Mary86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Wagner
1190–1290
Mount Saint MaryNot reported–

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Wagner
23–28
Mount Saint Mary
19–28

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Wagner14%
Mount Saint Mary2%
Submitted ACT
Wagner6%
Mount Saint Mary6%

Test policy

  • WagnerTest-optional
  • Mount Saint MaryTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Wagner

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Mount Saint Mary

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorWagnerMount Saint Mary
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
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