Measure | Difficulty | |
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Admission Standards | Very Easy | |
Applicant Competition | Very Low |
How hard is it to get into Mount St. Mary's College and can I get accepted? The school has a 89% acceptance rate ranking it #91 in California for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 1,774 out of 1,986 applicants were admitted making Mount St. Mary's College an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. Academically, it has very easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 70 percent. Mount St. Mary's College typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 21% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.
Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Mount St. Mary's College. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 92% of students submitted SAT scores and 20% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..
SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
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SAT Reading 25th | 470 |
SAT Math 25th | 430 |
SAT Composite 25th | 900 |
SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
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SAT Reading 75th | 570 |
SAT Math 75th | 540 |
SAT Composite 75th | 1110 |
Average SAT Score | 1010 |
What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Mount St. Mary's College?
Mount St. Mary's College typically prefers applicants to be in the top 78 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 900 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 790. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1010 out of 1600. The school ranks #59 in California for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 92 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2020 starting classSAT Score (1600 scale) | Competitiveness | Admission Chances |
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1110 and Above | Good | >93% |
1005 to 1110 | Avg + | 89%-93% |
900 to 1005 | Avg - | 83%-89% |
795 to 900 | Reach | 74%-83% |
Less than 795 | Low | <74% |
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ACT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
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ACT Reading 25th | N/A |
ACT Math 25th | N/A |
ACT Composite 25th | 18 |
ACT Test | 75th Percentile Score |
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ACT Reading 75th | N/A |
ACT Math 75th | N/A |
ACT Composite 75th | 23 |
Average ACT Score | 20 |
What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Mount St. Mary's College?
Admission data indicates that Mount St. Mary's College regularly accepts students with ACT's of 18 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 62 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 20 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 23 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #51 in California for highest average ACT composite score. 20 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Mount St. Mary's College.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2020 starting classACT Score | Competitiveness | Admission Chances |
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23 and Above | Good | >94% |
20 to 23 | Avg + | 89%-94% |
18 to 20 | Avg - | 84%-89% |
16 to 18 | Reach | 78%-84% |
Less than 16 | Low | <78% |
What GPA do you need to get into Mount St. Mary's College?
Applicants need about average high school grades 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 3.23 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #77 in California for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.23 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Mount St. Mary's College accepts 89% of all applicants.
High School GPA | Freshmen Within Range | Competitiveness |
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4.0 | 3.0% | Good |
3.75 to 3.99 | 11.0% | Good |
3.50 to 3.74 | 15.0% | Avg + |
3.25 to 3.49 | 22.0% | Avg - |
3.00 to 3.24 | 23.0% | Avg - |
2.50 to 2.99 | 21.0% | Reach |
2.00 to 2.49 | 5.0% | Low |
1.00 to 1.99 | 0% | Low |
less than 1.00 | 0% | Low |
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2021
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52% of Mount St. Mary's College freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.
High School Class Rank | Freshmen Within Range |
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Top 10% of class | 18% |
Top 25% of class | 52% |
Top 50% of class | 82% |
Lower 50% of class | 18% |
Women | Men | Total | |
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Applied | 1,894 | 92 | 1,986 |
Accepted | 1,719 | 55 | 1,774 |
Acceptance Rate | 91% | 60% | 89% |
Enrolled | 352 | 20 | 372 |
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) | 20% | 36% | 21% |
The cost for prospective students to apply to Mount St. Mary's College is $50.
What are the requirements for admission to Mount St. Mary's College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test Scores | Considered but not required |
High School GPA | Required |
High School Class Rank | Recommended |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
Recommendations | Required |
Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
AP Credit | Yes |
Dual Credit | No |
Credit for Life Experiences | No |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=119173 IPEDS survey data for Mount St. Mary's College.
92% of students submit their SAT scores to Mount St. Mary's College. 20% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.
89% of those who apply are granted admission to Mount St. Mary's College. Admission competition is and the college has very easy admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.
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.
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.