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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

91.5%

In Fall 2021, a total of 258 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Mount Saint Mary College. Among these students, 21 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 2 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1085

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2546 admitted students 21 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

8%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1000-1170. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 580, while 25% scored below 500 and another 25% scored above 580.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 590, while 25% scored below 500 and 25% achieved a score of 590. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1085 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Mount Saint Mary College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 39% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    500-580
  • Math

    500-590

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2546 admitted students 2 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

1%

Similar to the SAT, Mount Saint Mary College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 1% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 21 and 22, with 25% scoring above 22 and another 25% scoring below 21.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    18-20
  • Math

    19-22
  • Composite

    21-22

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$45

Undergraduate

$45

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Mount Saint Mary College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,784 837 1,941
Admitted students 2,546 736 1,805
Enrolled students 258 90 168
Acceptance rate 92% 88% 93%
Yield rate 10% 12% 9%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Mount Saint Mary College received a total of 2,784 applications. These applications included 837 male applicants and 1,941 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,784 applicants, Mount Saint Mary College admitted 2,546 students. Among the admitted students, there were 736 males and 1,805 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 258 students chose to enroll at Mount Saint Mary College. This means that 258 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 90 were male and 168 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Mount Saint Mary College had an overall acceptance rate of 92% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 88% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 93%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Mount Saint Mary College had an overall yield rate of 10% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 12%, and for female admitted students, it was 9%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Mount Saint Mary College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,625 1,068 2,557 3,247 939 2,308 90% 88% 90% 422 125 297 13% 13% 13%
2016 3,747 1,135 2,612 3,368 996 2,372 90% 88% 91% 387 114 273 12% 11% 12%
2017 3,824 1,199 2,625 3,571 1,095 2,476 93% 91% 94% 401 129 272 11% 12% 11%
2018 3,588 1,071 2,517 3,365 999 2,366 94% 93% 94% 388 127 261 12% 13% 11%
2019 3,249 895 2,354 3,048 814 2,234 94% 91% 95% 339 83 256 11% 10% 12%
2020 2,178 610 1,568 1,964 525 1,439 90% 86% 92% 284 70 214 14% 13% 15%
2021 2,784 837 1,941 2,546 736 1,805 92% 88% 93% 258 90 168 10% 12% 9%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Mount Saint Mary College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Mount Saint Mary College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Mount Saint Mary College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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