Saint Mary's College of California Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Saint Mary's College of California Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Saint Mary's College of California to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Saint Mary's College of California's admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Saint Mary's College of California's acceptance rate is 86.53% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 5,175 students applied and 4,478 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Saint Mary's College of California.

To apply to Saint Mary's College of California, recommendations is required to submit.

Saint Mary's College of California's acceptance rate places 54th out of 118 California colleges with competitive admission.
Saint Mary's College of California's yield rate is 9.47%, which is significantly lower by 15.99 percentage points (approximately 62.8% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Saint Mary's College of California at California colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, the acceptance rate of Saint Mary's College of California is 86.53% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.47%. 2,001 men and 3,171 women applied to Saint Mary's College of California and 1,741 men and 2,734 women students were accepted.

Among them, 201 men and 223 women were enrolled in Saint Mary's College of California. You can explore the Saint Mary's College of California'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 Saint Mary's College of California
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	5,175	2,001	3,171	0	0
Admitted	4,478	1,741	2,734	0	0
Enrolled	424	201	223	0	0
Acceptance Rate	86.53%	87.01%	86.22%	-	-
Yield	9.47%	11.55%	8.16%	-	-

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

Saint Mary's College of California 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 424 first-year students enrolled in Saint Mary's College of California. The proportion of full-time students is 99.29% and part-time students is 0.71%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 47.41% and women students is 52.59%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Saint Mary's College of California.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Saint Mary's College of California
	Total	Men	Women
Total	424	201	223
Full-time	421	200	221
Part-time	3	1	2

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

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

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

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Saint Mary's College of California.

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

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

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Saint Mary's College of California:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/admissions-aid
Online Application: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/apply
Calendar System: Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Saint Mary's College of California?

Saint Mary's College of California is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 86.53%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Saint Mary's College of California?

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

Does Saint Mary's College of California require essays or personal statements?

Saint Mary's College of California does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.

Are recommendation letters required for Saint Mary's College of California admission?

Yes, Saint Mary's College of California requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

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

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Saint Mary's College of California 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, Saint Mary's College of California 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 Saint Mary's College of California?

The institutional SAT code for Saint Mary's College of California is 4675.