Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Texas Lutheran's yield is 4 pts higher than St. Mary's's
Yield rate - 2
Texas Lutheran admits 96% vs. 98% at St. 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
- Texas LutheranOpen
- St. Mary'sOpen
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 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Texas LutheranTest-blind
- St. Mary'sTest-optional
How they read a record
Texas Lutheran
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
St. Mary's
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Texas Lutheran | St. Mary's |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | 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