Mount Saint Mary College Acceptance Rate
Newburgh, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,229
- Admitted
- 1,838
- Yield
- 10.2%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Mount Saint Mary College's acceptance rate has fallen from 88.6% in 2014–15 to 82.5% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 3,742 to 2,229 (-40%) over that period.
Its 82.5% rate makes Mount Saint Mary College more selective than about 37% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 22%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (84.7% for women vs 78.2% for men, a 6.5-point gap). Mount Saint Mary College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 10.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,742 | 3,316 | 88.6% | 413 |
| 2015–16 | 3,625 | 3,247 | 89.6% | 422 |
| 2016–17 | 3,747 | 3,368 | 89.9% | 387 |
| 2017–18 | 3,824 | 3,571 | 93.4% | 401 |
| 2018–19 | 3,588 | 3,365 | 93.8% | 388 |
| 2019–20 | 3,249 | 3,048 | 93.8% | 339 |
| 2020–21 | 2,178 | 1,964 | 90.2% | 284 |
| 2021–22 | 2,784 | 2,546 | 91.5% | 258 |
| 2022–23 | 2,604 | 2,299 | 88.3% | 236 |
| 2023–24 | 2,229 | 1,838 | 82.5% | 188 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,484 | 1,257 | 84.7% |
| Men | 734 | 574 | 78.2% |
| Another gender | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 560–640 | 6% |
| SAT Math | 530–615 |
How Mount Saint Mary 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 Mount Saint Mary College's acceptance rate?
Mount Saint Mary College's acceptance rate is 82.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,838 admitted of 2,229 applicants).
Is Mount Saint Mary College test optional?
Mount Saint Mary College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Mount Saint Mary College?
Mount Saint Mary College received 2,229 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,838.
What SAT score do you need for Mount Saint Mary College?
Admitted students at Mount Saint Mary College typically scored 560–640 on SAT Reading/Writing and 530–615 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Mount Saint Mary College getting harder to get into?
Mount Saint Mary College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 88.6% in 2014–15 to 82.5% 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.msmc.edu/.