Mount St. Mary's University Acceptance Rate
Emmitsburg, Maryland · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 5,422
- Admitted
- 3,896
- Yield
- 12.3%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Mount St. Mary's University's acceptance rate has risen from 66.9% in 2014–15 to 71.9% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 6,142 to 5,422 (-12%) over that period.
Its 71.9% rate makes Mount St. Mary's University more selective than about 59% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 23 tracked Maryland schools, it is more selective than about 65%.
Mount St. Mary's University has been test-optional since 2019–20. Of admitted students, 12.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 6,142 | 4,107 | 66.9% | 510 |
| 2015–16 | 6,113 | 4,105 | 67.2% | 506 |
| 2016–17 | 6,086 | 3,745 | 61.5% | 417 |
| 2017–18 | 6,130 | 3,937 | 64.2% | 524 |
| 2018–19 | 5,462 | 3,721 | 68.1% | 549 |
| 2019–20 | 4,716 | 3,527 | 74.8% | 513 |
| 2020–21 | 6,543 | 5,264 | 80.5% | 647 |
| 2021–22 | 4,620 | 3,777 | 81.8% | 532 |
| 2022–23 | 4,346 | 3,458 | 79.6% | 459 |
| 2023–24 | 5,422 | 3,896 | 71.9% | 480 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,994 | 2,177 | 72.7% |
| Men | 2,427 | 1,719 | 70.8% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 0% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 520–660 | 15% |
| SAT Math | 510–620 | |
| ACT Composite | 19–23 | 1% |
How Mount St. Mary's compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Mount St. Mary's University's acceptance rate?
Mount St. Mary's University's acceptance rate is 71.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,896 admitted of 5,422 applicants).
Is Mount St. Mary's University test optional?
Mount St. Mary's University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Mount St. Mary's University?
Mount St. Mary's University received 5,422 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,896.
What SAT score do you need for Mount St. Mary's University?
Admitted students at Mount St. Mary's University typically scored 520–660 on SAT Reading/Writing and 510–620 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Mount St. Mary's University getting harder to get into?
Mount St. Mary's University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 66.9% in 2014–15 to 71.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://msmary.edu/.