- Acceptance rate: 89% for fall 2024
- ACT, middle 50%: 19–28 composite
- Average net price: $24,588 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Mount Saint Mary College reported: an acceptance rate of 89% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 19–28.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Mount Saint Mary College reviews each application.
Mount Saint Mary College GPA requirements
Mount Saint Mary College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Mount Saint Mary College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Mount Saint Mary College acceptance rate
Mount Saint Mary College admitted 2,861 of 3,219 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 89%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Mount Saint Mary College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Newburgh, New York, with 2,141 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Mount Saint Mary College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 19 | 23 | 28 |
| ACT English | 16 | 22 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 19 | 24 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1150 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Mount Saint Mary College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Mount Saint Mary College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $24,588 a year at Mount Saint Mary College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Mount Saint Mary College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Mount Saint Mary College admitted 89% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is Mount Saint Mary College test optional?
Check Mount Saint Mary College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Mount Saint Mary College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 6% sent ACT scores.
What ACT scores do Mount Saint Mary College students have?
The middle 50% of Mount Saint Mary College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 19–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA do you need to get into Mount Saint Mary College?
Mount Saint Mary College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is Mount Saint Mary College hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Mount Saint Mary College admitted 89% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Mount Saint Mary College?
Mount Saint Mary College's acceptance rate was 89% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,861 of 3,219 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How important is GPA for getting into Mount Saint Mary College?
A lot: Mount Saint Mary College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Mount Saint Mary College look at legacy status?
Yes. Mount Saint Mary College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Mount Saint Mary College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $24,588 a year at Mount Saint Mary College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Mount Saint Mary College?
Yes. Mount Saint Mary College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Mount Saint Mary College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Mount Saint Mary CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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