St. Mary's College Admission Requirements

Admissions

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 82%.  It ranks #31 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, 1,966 out of 2,412 applicants were admitted.

The school has challenging admission requirements for SAT and ACT scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 37 percent (SAT 1068/1260 ACT 22/28). Saint Mary's College typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.82. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 20% 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. 65% of students submitted SAT scores and 58% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

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 typically prefers applicants to be in the top 100 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1068 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 980. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1160 out of 1600. St. Mary's College ranks #11 in Indiana for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 65 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

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

Admission data indicates that St. Mary's College regularly accepts students with ACT's of 22 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 37 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 19 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 25 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 28 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #10 in Indiana for highest average ACT composite score. 58 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Saint Mary's College.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

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 3.82 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #5 in Indiana for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.82 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as St. Mary's College accepts 82% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2021

High School Class Rank

63% of Saint Mary's College freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

Admission Statistics

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?

Credits Accepted