Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Acceptance Rate
Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,182
- Admitted
- 900
- Yield
- 23.4%
- 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, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's acceptance rate has fallen from 100% in 2014–15 to 76.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 284 to 1,182 (+316%) over that period.
Its 76.1% rate makes Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College more selective than about 51% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Indiana schools, it is more selective than about 55%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (60.2% for women vs 96.9% for men, a 36.7-point gap). Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has been test-optional since 2019–20. Of admitted students, 23.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 284 | 284 | 100% | 83 |
| 2015–16 | 283 | 168 | 59.4% | 73 |
| 2016–17 | 367 | 268 | 73% | 80 |
| 2017–18 | 594 | 450 | 75.8% | 135 |
| 2018–19 | 638 | 460 | 72.1% | 168 |
| 2019–20 | 714 | 480 | 67.2% | 146 |
| 2020–21 | 657 | 468 | 71.2% | 158 |
| 2021–22 | 812 | 571 | 70.3% | 194 |
| 2022–23 | 971 | 759 | 78.2% | 200 |
| 2023–24 | 1,182 | 900 | 76.1% | 211 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 669 | 403 | 60.2% |
| Men | 513 | 497 | 96.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 440–540 | 51% |
| SAT Math | 435–530 | |
| ACT Composite | 15–18 | 2% |
How Saint Mary 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 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's acceptance rate?
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's acceptance rate is 76.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (900 admitted of 1,182 applicants).
Is Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College test optional?
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College received 1,182 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 900.
What SAT score do you need for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College?
Admitted students at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College typically scored 440–540 on SAT Reading/Writing and 435–530 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College getting harder to get into?
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 100% in 2014–15 to 76.1% 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: www.smwc.edu/.