Admission & test scores

St. Mary's College of Maryland SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1143–1340 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 29. St. Mary's College of Maryland admits 69% of applicants — moderately selective. 86% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1143–1340middle half of admits
ACT midpoint29admitted students
Acceptance rate69%moderately selective
First-year retention86%return for year two

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

25th percentile
1143
Average
1261
75th percentile
1340

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1143 and a quarter above 1340. 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 1,603.

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

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Biola University La Mirada, California 1261 26 74% $48,984
Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 1260 — 62% $50,604
DePaul University Chicago, Illinois 1262 — 76% $45,999
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama 1258 27 88% $9,098
Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan 1258 28 92% $19,123
State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, New York 1265 27 62% $8,572

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.

St. Mary's College of Maryland admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for St. Mary's College of Maryland?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1143 and 1340 on the SAT, with an average of 1261. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does St. Mary's College of Maryland require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 29.
How hard is it to get into St. Mary's College of Maryland?
St. Mary's College of Maryland admits 69% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 86% return for a second year.
Does St. Mary's College of Maryland 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.