Saint Michael's College Acceptance Rate
Colchester, Vermont · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,639
- Admitted
- 2,424
- Yield
- 13.4%
- 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, Saint Michael's College's acceptance rate has risen from 80.5% in 2014–15 to 91.9% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 4,299 to 2,639 (-39%) over that period.
Its 91.9% rate makes Saint Michael's College more selective than about 16% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 9 tracked Vermont schools, it is more selective than about 0%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (93.7% for women vs 89.4% for men, a 4.3-point gap). Saint Michael's College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 13.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 4,299 | 3,459 | 80.5% | 574 |
| 2015–16 | 4,767 | 3,621 | 76% | 464 |
| 2016–17 | 5,013 | 3,860 | 77% | 461 |
| 2017–18 | 3,094 | 2,633 | 85.1% | 409 |
| 2018–19 | 4,040 | 3,339 | 82.6% | 449 |
| 2019–20 | 3,967 | 3,296 | 83.1% | 392 |
| 2020–21 | 3,184 | 2,796 | 87.8% | 376 |
| 2021–22 | 2,359 | 2,026 | 85.9% | 316 |
| 2022–23 | 2,626 | 2,236 | 85.1% | 258 |
| 2023–24 | 2,639 | 2,424 | 91.9% | 325 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,519 | 1,423 | 93.7% |
| Men | 1,120 | 1,001 | 89.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 600–680 | 11% |
| SAT Math | 550–630 | |
| ACT Composite | 22–30 | 2% |
How Saint Michael's College 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 Saint Michael's College's acceptance rate?
Saint Michael's College's acceptance rate is 91.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,424 admitted of 2,639 applicants).
Is Saint Michael's College test optional?
Saint Michael's College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Saint Michael's College?
Saint Michael's College received 2,639 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,424.
What SAT score do you need for Saint Michael's College?
Admitted students at Saint Michael's College typically scored 600–680 on SAT Reading/Writing and 550–630 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Saint Michael's College getting harder to get into?
Saint Michael's College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 80.5% in 2014–15 to 91.9% 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.smcvt.edu/.