Mount Saint Mary's University Admission Requirements
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Mount Saint Mary's University Admission Overview
Mount Saint Mary's University admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Mount Saint Mary's University admitted 73.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.59 GPA (A-). Mount Saint Mary's University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Mount Saint Mary's University is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Mount Saint Mary's University Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Mount Saint Mary's University
Acceptance Rate
The Mount Saint Mary's University acceptance rate is 73.1%. Last year, 3,570 of 4,882 applicants were admitted. That is the 51st lowest acceptance rate in California.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Mount Saint Mary's University and can you get accepted?
Mount Saint Mary's University is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Mount Saint Mary's University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.59. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 12% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Mount Saint Mary's University GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.59Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.59
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Mount Saint Mary's University typically have around a 3.59 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. Mount Saint Mary's University is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
26% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #41 in California for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Mount Saint Mary's University SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
900-1110Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
92%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 470
- Math 430
- Composite 900
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 570
- Math 540
- Composite 1110
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Mount Saint Mary's University typically score around a 1010 SAT (middle 50% 900–1110) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 41st percentile nationally. Mount Saint Mary's University ranks #64 in the state of California for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 900 to 1110
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SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Mount Saint Mary's University ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
18-23Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
20%25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite 23
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Mount Saint Mary's University typically have around a 20 ACT (mid-50 18–23) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 51st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Mount Saint Mary's University places #54 among colleges in California for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 23
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 20.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
82% of Mount Saint Mary's University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 48% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Mount Saint Mary's University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Mount Saint Mary's University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Mount Saint Mary's University is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 73.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.59 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=119173.
GPA calculator: Mount Saint Mary's University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026