Saint Mary's College Acceptance Rate
Notre Dame, Indiana · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,377
- Admitted
- 1,928
- Yield
- 21.7%
- 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's College's acceptance rate has fallen from 83.3% in 2014–15 to 81.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,687 to 2,377 (+41%) over that period.
Its 81.1% rate makes Saint Mary's College more selective than about 40% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Indiana schools, it is more selective than about 43%.
Saint Mary's College has been test-optional since 2019–20. Of admitted students, 21.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,687 | 1,406 | 83.3% | 378 |
| 2015–16 | 1,722 | 1,384 | 80.4% | 419 |
| 2016–17 | 1,771 | 1,446 | 81.6% | 432 |
| 2017–18 | 1,830 | 1,432 | 78.3% | 362 |
| 2018–19 | 1,862 | 1,525 | 81.9% | 403 |
| 2019–20 | 2,033 | 1,651 | 81.2% | 381 |
| 2020–21 | 2,412 | 1,966 | 81.5% | 392 |
| 2021–22 | 2,351 | 1,953 | 83.1% | 375 |
| 2022–23 | 2,260 | 1,896 | 83.9% | 397 |
| 2023–24 | 2,377 | 1,928 | 81.1% | 419 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,377 | 1,928 | 81.1% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 560–650 | 32% |
| SAT Math | 540–660 | |
| ACT Composite | 25–30 | 18% |
How Saint Mary's College 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's College's acceptance rate?
Saint Mary's College's acceptance rate is 81.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,928 admitted of 2,377 applicants).
Is Saint Mary's College test optional?
Saint Mary's College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Saint Mary's College?
Saint Mary's College received 2,377 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,928.
What SAT score do you need for Saint Mary's College?
Admitted students at Saint Mary's College typically scored 560–650 on SAT Reading/Writing and 540–660 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Saint Mary's College getting harder to get into?
Saint Mary's College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 83.3% in 2014–15 to 81.1% 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: https://www.saintmarys.edu/.