Saint Mary's College of California Admission Requirements
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Saint Mary's College of California Admission Overview
Saint Mary's College of California admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Saint Mary's College of California admitted 86.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.6 GPA (A-). Saint Mary's College of California 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
Saint Mary's College of California is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Saint Mary's College of California 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.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Saint Mary's College of California
Acceptance Rate
The Saint Mary's College of California acceptance rate is 86.5%. Last year, 4,478 of 5,175 applicants were admitted. That is the 74th lowest acceptance rate in California.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Saint Mary's College of California and can you get accepted?
Saint Mary's College of California is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Saint Mary's College of California typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.6. 9% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Saint Mary's College of California GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.6Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.6
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Saint Mary's College of California typically have around a 3.6 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. Saint Mary's College of California is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
21% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #40 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
Saint Mary's College of California 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.
1070-1253Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
77%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 540
- Math 530
- Composite 1070
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 630
- Math 623
- Composite 1253
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Saint Mary's College of California typically score around a 1160 SAT (middle 50% 1070–1253) 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 69th percentile nationally. Saint Mary's College of California ranks #36 in the state of California for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1070 to 1253
View other colleges which accept students in the 1160 SAT score range.
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
Saint Mary's College of California 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.
21-28Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
48%25th Percentile Scores
- English 21
- Math 19
- Composite 21
75th Percentile Scores
- English 28
- Math 27
- Composite 28
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Saint Mary's College of California typically have around a 24 ACT (mid-50 21–28) 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 73rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Saint Mary's College of California places #36 among colleges in California for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 21 to 28
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 24.0 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
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 Saint Mary's College of California and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 15, 2027Days left to Apply
137Applicants have 137 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Saint Mary's College of California is $60.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Saint Mary's College of California is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 86.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.6 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=123554.
GPA calculator: Saint Mary's College of California GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026