Saint Mary's College SAT and ACT scores
Notre Dame, IN · private college · 1,424 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Saint Mary's College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Saint Mary's College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Saint Mary's College scored 1130 to 1325, with an average of 1246. A score at or above 1230 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Saint Mary's College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 26 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Saint Mary's College require the SAT or ACT?
Saint Mary's College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Saint Mary's College accept the CLT?
Saint Mary's College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Indiana with similar scores
- Butler UniversitySAT 1160–1350
- Earlham CollegeSAT 1110–1290
- Taylor UniversitySAT 1070–1330
- Hanover CollegeSAT 1110–1280
- Ball State UniversitySAT 1080–1260
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Berry CollegeSAT 1125–1330
- University of RedlandsSAT 1107–1350
- Adelphi UniversitySAT 1120–1340
- College of CharlestonSAT 1140–1310
- Drake UniversitySAT 1110–1350
- Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSAT 1110–1350
More about Saint Mary's College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Saint Mary's College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026