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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

U. Mary admits about 8 in 10 applicants (75%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 54% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 79%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled31 of 100 · 564 students
Admitted, went elsewhere44 of 100 · 799
Not admitted25 of 100 · 447

The funnel

Applied
1,810
Admitted
1,363
Enrolled
564

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (76% and 75%).

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41%

Yield

41% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college41%
41%
← 5%higher than 81% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college75%
75%
← More selectivemore selective than 54% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How U. Mary reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 7% of first-years sent an SAT and 37% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Considered
Other tests
Considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%University of Mary
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1225 on the SAT, 55 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1110–1340median 1210
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing580–680median 620
500600700800
Math530–660median 590
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

7%

submitted SAT

37%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1225
1225
← 900higher than 64% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)