Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Acceptance Rate
Winona, Minnesota · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,350
- Admitted
- 1,199
- Yield
- 22.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
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 University of Minnesota's acceptance rate has risen from 74.2% in 2014–15 to 88.8% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,743 to 1,350 (-23%) over that period.
Its 88.8% rate makes Saint Mary's University of Minnesota more selective than about 24% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Minnesota schools, it is more selective than about 36%.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 22.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,743 | 1,294 | 74.2% | 334 |
| 2015–16 | 1,447 | 1,123 | 77.6% | 277 |
| 2016–17 | 1,686 | 1,336 | 79.2% | 283 |
| 2017–18 | 2,417 | 1,556 | 64.4% | 300 |
| 2018–19 | 1,642 | 1,502 | 91.5% | 306 |
| 2019–20 | 1,498 | 1,378 | 92% | 301 |
| 2020–21 | 1,459 | 1,227 | 84.1% | 239 |
| 2021–22 | 1,587 | 1,552 | 97.8% | 234 |
| 2022–23 | 1,071 | 1,037 | 96.8% | 215 |
| 2023–24 | 1,350 | 1,199 | 88.8% | 272 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 840 | 756 | 90% |
| Men | 492 | 431 | 87.6% |
| Another gender | 18 | 12 | 66.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Saint Mary's University 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 University of Minnesota's acceptance rate?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's acceptance rate is 88.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,199 admitted of 1,350 applicants).
Is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota test optional?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota received 1,350 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,199.
Is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota getting harder to get into?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 74.2% in 2014–15 to 88.8% 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.smumn.edu/.