More selective than 16% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
6% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 0% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Mount Saint Mary College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Mount Saint Mary College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Mount Saint Mary College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ACT composite | 19 | 28 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Mount Saint Mary College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 89% | — | — | 19–28 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 82% | 560–640 | 530–615 | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Mount Saint Mary College compared with other New York colleges?
Mount Saint Mary College has the 118th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz | 87% | 5% | $21,437 |
| 115 | Wagner College | 88% | 65% | $28,241 |
| 116 | Yeshiva Derech Chaim | 88% | 80% | $12,072 |
| 117 | Houghton University | 89% | 65% | $20,519 |
| 118 | Mount Saint Mary College | 89% | 65% | $25,522 |
| 119 | Bet Medrash Gadol Ateret Torah | 89% | 58% | $10,273 |
| 120 | SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | 89% | 45% | $17,225 |
| 121 | Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute | 89% | 73% | $10,728 |
| 122 | Metropolitan College of New York | 90% | 40% | $28,882 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at Mount Saint Mary College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Mount Saint Mary College admissions questions
What is the Mount Saint Mary College acceptance rate?
Mount Saint Mary College accepts 89% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,838 of 2,229 applicants were admitted.
Does Mount Saint Mary College require the SAT or ACT?
Mount Saint Mary College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 6% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 0% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at Mount Saint Mary College?
10% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (188 of 1,838).
Is Mount Saint Mary College getting harder to get into?
Mount Saint Mary College accepted 89% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 82% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Mount Saint Mary College overview