University of Saint Mary (University of St. Mary)

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University of St. Mary can be found in Leavenworth, KS, a nonprofit private college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. Approximately a thousand students are enrolled at University of Saint Mary.

A SAT or ACT exam may be required before applying to this institution. Scores between 960 (25th percentile) to 1130 (75th percentile) for the SAT exam and in the range of 18 (25th percentile) to 23 (75th percentile) on the ACT is typical among applicants that get into this school. Based on sampled GPA data collected and applied, it is estimated that the University of St. Mary average GPA range for accepted students is around 2.89 - 3.18. University of St. Mary has an acceptance rate of about 84% with 25% of applicants deciding to enroll. You can get more information from the admissions office website at stmary.edu.

Overall University of St. Mary Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

84.0%

The overall acceptance rate for University of Saint Mary was reported as 84.0% in Fall 2020 with over 699 college applications submitted to University of Saint Mary. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • University of St. Mary ACT Scores: 18 - 23
  • University of St. Mary Average GPA: 2.89 - 3.18

How Hard Is It to Get into University of Saint Mary?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

The applicant selectivity of University of Saint Mary is about average, as determined by collecting standardized test scores e.g. ACT/SAT and high school average GPA ranges of students who were granted admissions from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for University of Saint Mary has been getting much higher in the past few years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 49.4%
  • 2017-2018: 49.2%
  • 2018-2019: 61.3%
  • 2019-2020: 84.0%
  • Projected University of St. Mary Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 61.9%

How Does University of St. Mary Compare?

84.0%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for University of Saint Mary is forty-eight percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Benedictine College97.1%
Rockhurst University63.7%
William Jewell College46.1%
MidAmerica Nazarene University54.6%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • High School Class Rankings are Recommended
  • School Records are Required
  • College Prep Classes are Recommended
  • Submit Recommendation Letters are Recommended
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Recommended

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants69954.2%45.8%
Admitted58752.5%47.5%
Enrolled14944.3%55.7%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to University of St. Mary (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading490 - 590
Math470 - 540
Total Score960 - 1130
ACT®Score Range
English17 - 24
Math17 - 24
Composite Score18 - 23
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