Quad

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

St. Mary's admits about 10 in 10 applicants (98%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 7% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 59%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled12 of 100 · 583 students
Admitted, went elsewhere86 of 100 · 4,035
Not admitted2 of 100 · 106

The funnel

Applied
4,724
Admitted
4,618
Enrolled
583

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (97% and 98%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

13%

Yield

13% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college13%
13%
← 5%higher than 20% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college98%
98%
← More selectivemore selective than 7% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How St. Mary's reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores are optional. 41% of first-years sent an SAT and 11% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not 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%St. Mary's University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1105 on the SAT, 65 points below 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 total900–1310median 1100
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing465–665median 560
400500600700800
Math435–645median 540
400500600700800

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

Who submitted scores?

41%

submitted SAT

11%

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 college1105
1105
← 900higher than 32% 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)