More selective than 30% 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 Saint Mary's College of California 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.
Saint Mary's College of California admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 87% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 89% | — | — | — | 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 Saint Mary's College of California compared with other California colleges?
Saint Mary's College of California has the 65th-lowest acceptance rate of 92 California colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | The Master's University and Seminary | 84% | 68% | $32,647 |
| 62 | San Jose State University | 85% | 69% | $13,760 |
| 63 | California Baptist University | 85% | 62% | $26,285 |
| 64 | Simpson University | 86% | 49% | $27,817 |
| 65 | Saint Mary's College of California | 87% | 70% | $30,378 |
| 66 | Azusa Pacific University | 88% | 62% | $22,212 |
| 67 | California State University-Fullerton | 91% | 70% | $6,555 |
| 68 | University of California-Merced | 91% | 69% | $11,983 |
| 69 | California College of the Arts | 91% | 61% | $53,909 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All California colleges →
Who enrolls at Saint Mary's College of California
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Saint Mary's College of California admissions questions
What is the Saint Mary's College of California acceptance rate?
Saint Mary's College of California accepts 87% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 3,816 of 4,308 applicants were admitted.
Does Saint Mary's College of California require the SAT or ACT?
Saint Mary's College of California does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Saint Mary's College of California?
13% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (503 of 3,816).
Is Saint Mary's College of California getting harder to get into?
Saint Mary's College of California accepted 87% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 89% 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 Saint Mary's College of California overview