Mount Saint Mary's Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Mount Saint Mary's University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Mount Saint Mary's to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Mount Saint Mary's University (Mount Saint Mary's)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Mount Saint Mary's's acceptance rate is 73.13% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 4,882 students applied and 3,570 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Mount Saint Mary's.

To apply to Mount Saint Mary's, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

Mount Saint Mary's's acceptance rate places 37th out of 118 California colleges with competitive admission.
Mount Saint Mary's's yield rate is 11.99%, which is significantly lower by 11.68 percentage points (approximately 49.3% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Mount Saint Mary's at California colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Mount Saint Mary's's acceptance rate is 73.13% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.99%. 174 men and 4,705 women applied to Mount Saint Mary's and 84 men and 3,485 women students were accepted.

Among them, 18 men and 410 women were enrolled in Mount Saint Mary's. You can explore the Mount Saint Mary's's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Mount Saint Mary's
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,882	174	4,705	0	0
Admitted	3,570	84	3,485	0	0
Enrolled	428	18	410	0	0
Acceptance Rate	73.13%	48.28%	74.07%	-	-
Yield	11.99%	21.43%	11.76%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Mount Saint Mary's University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Mount Saint Mary's. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Mount Saint Mary's University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Mount Saint Mary's Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Mount Saint Mary's:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.msmu.edu/admission--aid/
Online Application: https://www.msmu.edu/admission/undergraduate-admission/application-instructions/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Mount Saint Mary's?

Mount Saint Mary's is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 73.13%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Mount Saint Mary's?

Mount Saint Mary's does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Mount Saint Mary's require essays or personal statements?

Mount Saint Mary's recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Mount Saint Mary's admission?

Mount Saint Mary's recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Mount Saint Mary's does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Mount Saint Mary's requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Mount Saint Mary's requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Mount Saint Mary's?

The institutional SAT and ACT codes for Mount Saint Mary's are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.