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Mount St. Mary's College Admission Requirements

Los Angeles, California

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Chances of getting into Mount St. Mary's College

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
90%
Admission Difficulty for Mount St. Mary's College
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Extremely Easy 
Applicant Competition Very Low 
How hard is it to get into Mount St. Mary's College and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Mount St. Mary's College is 90%.  It ranks #83 in California for lowest rate of acceptance. Mount St. Mary's College is an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission requirements. Last year, 1,541 out of 1,710 applicants were admitted.

The school has extremely easy admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 70 percent on standardized admission tests. Mount St. Mary's College typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.59. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 24% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required or recommended by Mount St. Mary's College.

Mount St. Mary's College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
900-1110
Applicants Submitting SAT 
92%
SAT Scores for Mount St. Mary's College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 470
SAT Math 25th 430
SAT Composite 25th 900
SAT Scores for Mount St. Mary's College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 570
SAT Math 75th 540
SAT Composite 75th 1110
Average SAT Score 1010

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Mount St. Mary's College?

Mount St. Mary's College is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "neither required nor recommended".

Students who get into Mount St. Mary's College score in the top 78 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 900-1110.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Mount St. Mary's College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1110 and Above Good >94%
1005 to 1110 Avg + 90%-94%
900 to 1005 Avg - 83%-90%
795 to 900 Reach 71%-83%
Less than 795 Low <71%
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Mount St. Mary's College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
18-23 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
20%
ACT Scores for Mount St. Mary's College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th N/A
ACT Math 25th N/A
ACT Composite 25th 18
ACT Scores for Mount St. Mary's College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th N/A
ACT Math 75th N/A
ACT Composite 75th 23
Average ACT Score 20

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Mount St. Mary's College?

Mount St. Mary's College is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "neither required nor recommended".

Mount St. Mary's College regularly accepts students who score 18 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 62 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 18-23.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Mount St. Mary's College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
23 and Above Good >95%
20 to 23 Avg + 90%-95%
18 to 20 Avg - 84%-90%
16 to 18 Reach 76%-84%
Less than 16 Low <76%
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Mount St. Mary's College GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.59
Typical High School Grades 
B+

What GPA do you need to get into Mount St. Mary's College?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into Mount St. Mary's College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Mount St. Mary's College was 3.59 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #42 in California for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.59 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Mount St. Mary's College accepts 90% of all applicants.

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High School GPA's for admitted Mount St. Mary's College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 26.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 17.0% Avg +
3.50 to 3.74 14.0% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 14.0% Avg -
3.00 to 3.24 12.0% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 14.0% Reach
2.00 to 2.49 3.0% Low
1.00 to 1.99 0% Low
less than 1.00 0% Low

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022

High School Class Rank

82% of Mount St. Mary's College freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Mount St. Mary's College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 17%
Top 25% of class 48%
Top 50% of class 82%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

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Admission Statistics

Mount St. Mary's College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 1,652 58 1,710
Accepted 1,492 49 1,541
Acceptance Rate 90% 84% 90%
Enrolled 353 14 367
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 24% 29% 24%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Mount St. Mary's College is $50.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Mount St. Mary's College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Mount St. Mary's College Application Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Mount St. Mary's College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit No
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=119173 IPEDS survey data for Mount St. Mary's College.

FAQs

Does Mount St. Mary's College prefer SAT or ACT?

92% of students submit their SAT scores to Mount St. Mary's College. 20% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Mount St. Mary's College?

90% of those who apply are granted admission to Mount St. Mary's College. Admission competition is and the college has extremely easy admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Mount St. Mary's College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 900 and 1110. 92% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Mount St. Mary's College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 18 and 23. 20% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.