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Saint Mary's College

Saint Mary's College
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN 46556

Official telephone: (574) 284-4000
Fax number: (574) 284-4841
Website: www.saintmarys.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mona Bowe,
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 574 284-4587
800 551-7621 (toll free)
574 284-4841 (fax)
admission@saintmarys.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: February 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required of some
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: March 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 13 required, 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 61
Number of early decision applications accepted: 48 (79%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.73
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 45%
Average SAT I: 558 verbal, 533 math, 1650 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1470 - 1830
Average ACT: 27 English, 24 math, 25 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 22 - 28
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 44%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 76%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,722
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,384 (80%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 419 (30%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 50%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 75%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $200, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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