Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Mount St. Mary's University is 79.57% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.27%. 1,914 men and 2,432 women applied to Mount St. Mary's and 1,530 men and 1,928 women students were accepted.
Among them, 218 men and 241 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Mount St. Mary's.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,346 | 1,914 | 2,432 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 3,458 | 1,530 | 1,928 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 459 | 218 | 241 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 79.57% | 79.94% | 79.28% | - | - |
| Yield | 13.27% | 14.25% | 12.50% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 101 students (22% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 7 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Mount St. Mary's.
The median SAT score is 1,150 with 590 SAT EBRW and 560 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 610 and 25th percentile is 520 .
The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75th percentile score of 25 and 25th percentile score of 19 at Mount St. Mary's. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 22.
The SAT and ACT scores at Mount St. Mary's University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,125, ACT: 23 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with medium programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1040 | 1150 | 1250 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 520 | 590 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 560 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 21 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 19 | 23 |
| ACT English | 19 | 22 | 24 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 459 first-year students enrolled in Mount St. Mary's. The proportion of full-time students is 99.78% and part-time students is 0.22%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 47.49% and women students is 52.51%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Mount St. Mary's.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 459 | 218 | 241 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 458 | 217 | 241 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Mount St. Mary's. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Mount St. Mary's University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| 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 | Considered, if submitted |
| 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 | Considered, if submitted |
General Admissions Information
The next table provides general admission information for applying to Mount St. Mary's.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Admission Information | https://msmary.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://msmary.edu/applications.html |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate |