Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
Immaculata admits about 9 in 10 applicants (87%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 31% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 81%, women at 88%.
Yield
14% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How Immaculata reads a record
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. 36% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are required. 8% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Of the 44% whose high school reported a rank, 12% were in the top tenth. Requires 4 years of English, 2 of math, 2 of science, and 2 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Important | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Considered | ||||
| Essay | Considered | ||||
| Recommendations | Considered | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Considered | ||||
| Talent or ability | Considered | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Considered | ||||
| First generation | Considered | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Considered | ||||
| Work experience | Considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program considered; demonstration of competencies considered; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
45% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 87% of first-year applicants
315 applied · 143 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall and spring.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Minimum high school GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Not required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting October 1.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within 2 weeks if admitted later.
- $200 housing deposit, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 2 consecutive terms.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 2 |
| Science (lab: 1) | 2 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 2 |
| Academic electives | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
Recent change: Stopped requiring recommendations (still considered) in fall 2024.
Recent change: Requires the SAT or ACT again, for students entering in fall 2027.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.42
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.023%
- 3.75–3.9914%
- 3.50–3.7415%
- 3.25–3.4910%
- 3.00–3.2415%
- below 3.024%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.00–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 22.5% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 13.7% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 14.9% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 10.1% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 15.2% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 19.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 3.8% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.8% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
12% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 37% in the top quarter, of the 44% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Immaculata University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1240 on the SAT, 70 points above the median for colleges that report scores. It requires SAT or ACT scores again from students entering in fall 2027.
Required
Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students entering in fall 2027.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
These scores are from the class that entered in fall 2024, before the change.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:Immaculata University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Immaculata University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Immaculata University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Immaculata University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)