University of Saint Mary SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Even at test-optional Saint Mary, ACT scores are much more commonly submitted than SAT scores, so an ACT around 24 can be a useful signal if it reflects your strengths. With an 86.6% admit rate and a 3.33 average GPA, your main strategy is showing consistent performance across grades and coursework.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Saint Mary facts and stats
University of Saint Mary is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,027. Saint Mary has a freshman retention rate of 65% and a 6-year graduation rate of 48%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11.3:1.
Leavenworth, KS
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Key University of Saint Mary application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Saint Mary, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. Since Saint Mary does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, your last fall retake should be the latest test date that reports before the Regular Decision deadline, giving you more chances to benefit from superscoring.
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What you'll actually pay
At Saint Mary, tuition and fees are $35,380. The average merit award is $15,636, and 84% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
Saint Mary’s listed tuition, fees, room, and board total about $45,412 before aid. About 84% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $30,355. Merit awards average $15,636, which can meaningfully reduce the published price for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $24,828.
Student life at University of Saint Mary
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No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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