More selective than 52% of California colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Mount Saint Mary's University 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's University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 73% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 69% | — | — | — | 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's University compared with other California colleges?
Mount Saint Mary's University has the 45th-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Concordia University-Irvine | 66% | 58% | $28,115 |
| 42 | Menlo College | 68% | 54% | $31,100 |
| 43 | University of La Verne | 71% | 63% | $20,161 |
| 44 | University of the Pacific | 71% | 69% | $25,447 |
| 45 | Mount Saint Mary's University | 73% | 53% | $21,413 |
| 46 | Biola University | 74% | 68% | $31,495 |
| 47 | Art Center College of Design | 75% | 79% | $48,661 |
| 48 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | 75% | 68% | $11,531 |
| 49 | California Lutheran University | 76% | 70% | $30,109 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at Mount Saint Mary's University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Mount Saint Mary's University admissions questions
What is the Mount Saint Mary's University acceptance rate?
Mount Saint Mary's University accepts 73% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,357 of 3,430 applicants were admitted.
Does Mount Saint Mary's University require the SAT or ACT?
Mount Saint Mary's University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Mount Saint Mary's University?
19% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (449 of 2,357).
Is Mount Saint Mary's University getting harder to get into?
Mount Saint Mary's University accepted 73% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 69% 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's University overview