Admission Requirements

At Saint Mary's College, we take into consideration a wide variety of accomplishments and experiences. We pay particular attention to the unique qualities each applicant possesses, including:

Academic accomplishments
Extra-curriculars
Community service
Personal essay
Recommendations from counselors, teachers, coaches and other personal acquaintances

Homeschooled students are encouraged to apply and arrange a meeting to discuss admissions qualifications.

Academics

You'll need to have completed a minimum of 16 academic units (one unit represents one year of study) that include:

Four years of English
Three years of college prep mathematics
Two years of laboratory science
Two years of the same foreign language
Two years of social studies
Three additional units in any of the above areas, for a minumim of 16 units

Classes at the honors or advanced placement level are recommended. The middle range GPA for the 2011 first year class was 3.46-4.00.

Standardized College Admissions Tests

Either the SAT or the ACT are accepted. The middle range results for the 2011 first year class were as follows:

ACT: 23-28
SAT: 1580-1870