Admission & test scores

Mount St. Mary's University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1046–1280 on the SAT. Mount St. Mary's University admits 74% of applicants — largely open. 71% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1046–1280middle half of admits
ACT midpoint—admitted students
Acceptance rate74%largely open
First-year retention71%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1046
Average
1176
75th percentile
1280

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1046 and a quarter above 1280. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,768.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Ripon College Ripon, Wisconsin 1176 24 80% $51,900
Stetson University DeLand, Florida 1176 26 72% $57,410
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1177 25 77% $35,648
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana 1178 — 89% $48,450
Wittenberg University Springfield, Ohio 1179 23 72% $45,940
Christopher Newport University Newport News, Virginia 1180 27 86% $16,828

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Mount St. Mary's University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Mount St. Mary's University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1046 and 1280 on the SAT, with an average of 1176. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Mount St. Mary's University require?
ACT figures are not published for this institution.
How hard is it to get into Mount St. Mary's University?
Mount St. Mary's University admits 74% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 71% return for a second year.
Does Mount St. Mary's University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.