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#5 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

St. Mary's College Admission Requirements

Notre Dame, Indiana

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Chances of getting into Saint Mary's College

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
83%
Admission Difficulty for Saint Mary's College
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Challenging 
Applicant Competition Very Low 
How hard is it to get into St. Mary's College and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at St. Mary's College is 83%.  It ranks #30 in Indiana for lowest rate of acceptance. Saint 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, 1,953 out of 2,351 applicants were admitted.

The school has challenging admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 37 percent on standardized admission tests. Saint Mary's College typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.83. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 19% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Saint Mary's College. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 41% of students submitted SAT scores and 26% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

St. Mary's College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1055-1265
Applicants Submitting SAT 
41%
SAT Scores for Saint Mary's College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 535
SAT Math 25th 520
SAT Composite 25th 1055
SAT Scores for Saint Mary's College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 640
SAT Math 75th 625
SAT Composite 75th 1265
Average SAT Score 1160

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Saint Mary's College?

Saint 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 "considered but not required".

Students who get into Saint Mary's College score in the top 100 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1055-1265.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Saint Mary's College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1265 and Above Good >90%
1160 to 1265 Avg + 83%-90%
1055 to 1160 Avg - 72%-83%
950 to 1055 Reach 57%-72%
Less than 950 Low <57%
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St. Mary's College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
22-30 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
26%
ACT Scores for Saint Mary's College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 22
ACT Math 25th 23
ACT Composite 25th 22
ACT Scores for Saint Mary's College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 32
ACT Math 75th 27
ACT Composite 75th 30
Average ACT Score 26

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

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

Saint Mary's College is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

St. Mary's College regularly accepts students who score 22 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 37 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 22-30.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Saint Mary's College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
30 and Above Good >90%
26 to 30 Avg + 83%-90%
22 to 26 Avg - 72%-83%
18 to 22 Reach 57%-72%
Less than 18 Low <57%
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St. Mary's College GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.83
Typical High School Grades 
A-

What GPA do you need to get into Saint Mary's College?

Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into St. Mary's College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Saint Mary's College was 3.83 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #6 in Indiana for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.83 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as St. Mary's College accepts 83% of all applicants.

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High School GPA's for admitted Saint Mary's College students
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness 
4.0 39.0% Good
3.75 to 3.99 24.0% Avg
3.50 to 3.74 16.0% Avg -
3.25 to 3.49 12.0% Reach
3.00 to 3.24 7.0% Reach
2.50 to 2.99 2.0% Low
2.00 to 2.49 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

66% of Saint Mary's College freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Saint Mary's College students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 36%
Top 25% of class 66%
Top 50% of class 88%
Data Source, Peterson's Data

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Admission Statistics

Saint Mary's College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 2,351 0 2,351
Accepted 1,953 0 1,953
Acceptance Rate 83% ? 83%
Enrolled 375 0 375
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 19% ? 19%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Saint Mary's College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

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

Saint Mary's College Application Requirements
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

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Saint Mary's College
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=152390 IPEDS survey data for Saint Mary's College.

FAQs

Does Saint Mary's College prefer SAT or ACT?

41% of students submit their SAT scores to St. Mary's College. 26% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Saint Mary's College?

83% of those who apply are granted admission to St. Mary's College. Admission competition is and the college has challenging admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Saint Mary's College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1055 and 1265. 41% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Saint Mary's College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 22 and 30. 26% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.