More selective than 20% of Minnesota 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 University of Minnesota 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.
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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 93% | — | — | — | 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 University of Minnesota compared with other Minnesota colleges?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has the 29th-lowest acceptance rate of 36 Minnesota colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 89% | 65% | $18,743 |
| 26 | Saint Johns University | 91% | 75% | $25,672 |
| 27 | College of Saint Benedict | 92% | 77% | $26,640 |
| 28 | St Catherine University | 92% | 61% | $19,764 |
| 29 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 93% | 66% | $11,704 |
| 30 | The College of Saint Scholastica | 93% | 71% | $27,846 |
| 31 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | 93% | 68% | $27,705 |
| 32 | Herzing University-Minneapolis | 94% | 47% | $16,670 |
| 33 | Saint Cloud State University | 95% | 40% | $13,529 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Minnesota colleges →
Who enrolls at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota admissions questions
What is the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota acceptance rate?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota accepts 93% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,199 of 1,350 applicants were admitted.
Does Saint Mary's University of Minnesota require the SAT or ACT?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 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 University of Minnesota?
23% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (272 of 1,199).
Is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota getting harder to get into?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota accepted 93% 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 University of Minnesota overview