Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1912
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,818
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$33,361,418
Admissions
Address
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987-1399
Website
http://www.smumn.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@smumn.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
May 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Anthony Piscitiello
Admissions office telephone:
(507) 457-1700
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
May 1
Decision sent by:
May 1
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
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
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
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 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
0 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
0 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
6 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
18 |
N/A |
*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:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
May 1
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:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
78%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
78%
Total applicants:
1,294
Total acceptances:
1,015
Total freshman enrollment:
378
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
580
Male acceptances:
424
Male freshman enrollment:
186
Female applicants:
714
Female acceptances:
591
Female freshman enrollment:
192
Out-of-state freshmen:
29%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
17%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
40%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
70%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
79%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
7%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
475 – 600
Math:
470 – 590
Combined:
945 – 1190
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
7.4% |
0.0% |
| 600-699 |
25.9% |
18.5% |
| 500-599 |
33.3% |
44.4% |
| 400-499 |
22.2% |
25.9% |
| 300-399 |
11.1% |
11.1% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
90%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 24
Math:
19 – 25
Composite:
19 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
3.8% |
7.3% |
3.5% |
| 24-29 |
26.7% |
23.7% |
29.0% |
| 18-23 |
60.1% |
51.5% |
45.3% |
| 12-17 |
9.4% |
16.4% |
22.2% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
1.2% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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