Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Southern Adventist's yield is 25 pts higher than Mount St. Mary's's
Yield rate - 2
Southern Adventist admits 66% vs. 74% at Mount St. Mary's
Acceptance rate - 3
Mount St. Mary's's SAT midpoint is 3 points higher than Southern Adventist's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Southern AdventistSelective
- Mount St. Mary'sAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Southern AdventistTest-optional
- Mount St. Mary'sTest-optional
How they read a record
Southern Adventist
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Mount St. Mary's
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Southern Adventist | Mount St. Mary's |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | 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