St. Mary's College of Maryland: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public liberal arts college with an acceptance rate of 80%. Located on a 319-acre waterfront campus, St. Mary's College stands on a historic piece of land first settled in 1634. The college boasts a 12-to-1 student/faculty ratio. Students at St. Mary's College receive the benefits of a small, liberal arts college with the lower cost of state tuition. The school's academic strengths earned it a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The most popular majors are Biology, Economics, English, History, Political Science, and Psychology.

Considering applying to St. Mary's College of Maryland? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, St. Mary's College of Maryland had an acceptance rate of 80%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 80 students were admitted, making St. Mary's admissions process somewhat competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

St. Mary's College of Maryland requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 85% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of St. Mary's admitted students fall within the top 35% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to St. Mary's College scored between 540 and 650, while 25% scored below 540 and 25% score above 650. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 640, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% scored above 640. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1290 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at St. Mary's College of Maryland.

Requirements

St. Mary's College does not require the SAT writing section. Note that St. Mary's College participates in the scorechoice program, which means that the admissions office will consider your highest score from each individual section across all SAT test dates.

ACT Scores and Requirements

St. Mary's College of Maryland requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 23% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of St. Mary's admitted students fall within the top 31% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to St. Mary's College received a composite ACT score between 23 and 28, while 25% scored above 28 and 25% scored below 23.

Requirements

St. Mary's College of Maryland does not require the SAT writing section. Note that St. Mary's College does not provide information about the school's ACT supescore policy.

GPA

In 2018, the average high school GPA for St. Mary's incoming freshmen class was 3.38, and over 60% of the class had average GPAs of 3.25 and above. These results suggest that most successful applicants to St. Mary's College have primarily B grades.

Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to St. Mary's College of Maryland. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

St. Mary's College of Maryland, which accepts over three-quarters of applicants, has a somewhat selective admissions process. If your grades and test scores fall within the school's average ranges, you have a strong chance of being accepted. Keep in mind that St. Mary's College of Maryland has a holistic admissions process involving other factors beyond your grades and test scores. A strong application essay and glowing letters of recommendation can strengthen your application, as can participation in meaningful extracurricular activities and a rigorous course schedule. Applicants also have the opportunity to make their application stand out with a thoughtful short answer essay. Students with particularly compelling stories or achievements can still receive serious consideration even if their grades and test scores are outside of St. Mary's average range.

In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. You can see that most successful applicants had high school GPAs above a 3.0, combined SAT scores (ERW+M) of 1100 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 23 or higher.

If You Like St. Mary's College of Maryland, You May Also Like These Schools:

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and St. Mary's College of Maryland Undergraduate Admissions Office.