Saint Mary's College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1844
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,527
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$112,997,246
Admissions
Address
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Website
http://www.saintmarys.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@saintmarys.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mona Bowe
Admissions office telephone:
(574) 284-4587
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.saintmarys.edu/Considering/Application
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$200 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
4 |
| Social studies |
1 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
80%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
87%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
79%
Total applicants:
1,181
Total acceptances:
944
Total freshman enrollment:
426
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
17%
Male applicants:
0
Male acceptances:
0
Male freshman enrollment:
0
Female applicants:
1,181
Female acceptances:
944
Female freshman enrollment:
426
Out-of-state freshmen:
76%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
32%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
67%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
93%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
65%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
68%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 620
Math:
510 – 620
Combined:
1030 – 1240
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.4% |
2.7% |
| 600-699 |
35.1% |
29.9% |
| 500-599 |
43.7% |
48.5% |
| 400-499 |
17.5% |
18.5% |
| 300-399 |
0.3% |
0.4% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
71%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – N/A
Math:
23 – 28
Composite:
23 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
5.3% |
20.3% |
6.3% |
| 24-29 |
46.2% |
48.5% |
54.2% |
| 18-23 |
45.5% |
28.6% |
35.9% |
| 12-17 |
3.0% |
2.7% |
3.7% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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