Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Mount St. Joseph's yield is 15 pts higher than Alma's
Yield rate - 2
Alma admits 57% vs. 59% at Mount St. Joseph
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
- Mount St. JosephAccessible
- AlmaSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Mount St. JosephTest-optional
- AlmaTest-blind
How they read a record
Mount St. Joseph
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
Alma
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Mount St. Joseph | Alma |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| 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