How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Saint Mary's College admits about 76.0% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,130 and 1,325, and ACT scores typically fall between 26 and 30. Among enrolled undergraduates, 23.9% receive Pell Grants and 19.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 7.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Saint Mary's College #1277 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment patterns: a selective admission process combined with a relatively modest share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students limits the scale at which Saint Mary's College serves lower-income populations compared to broader-access institutions. The six-year graduation rate stands at 69.3%, with 73.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. First-year retention is 88.1%. Azimuth ranks Saint Mary's College #294 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects outcomes for the students the institution enrolls: those who gain admission complete at strong rates and move into stable career pathways, particularly in health-related fields where Saint Mary's College concentrates its academic portfolio. The pattern underscores a structural reality explored in Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes: institutions can deliver excellent outcomes for the students they admit while serving fewer lower-income students overall, limiting the aggregate mobility impact relative to higher-access peers.
Saint Mary's College admits about 76.0% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,130 and 1,325, and ACT scores typically fall between 26 and 30. Among enrolled undergraduates, 23.9% receive Pell Grants and 19.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 7.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Saint Mary's College #1277 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment patterns: a selective admission process combined with a relatively modest share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students limits the scale at which Saint Mary's College serves lower-income populations compared to broader-access institutions. The six-year graduation rate stands at 69.3%, with 73.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. First-year retention is 88.1%. Azimuth ranks Saint Mary's College #294 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects outcomes for the students the institution enrolls: those who gain admission complete at strong rates and move into stable career pathways, particularly in health-related fields where Saint Mary's College concentrates its academic portfolio. The pattern underscores a structural reality explored in Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes: institutions can deliver excellent outcomes for the students they admit while serving fewer lower-income students overall, limiting the aggregate mobility impact relative to higher-access peers.
Saint Mary's College admits about 76.0% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,130 and 1,325, and ACT scores typically fall between 26 and 30. Among enrolled undergraduates, 23.9% receive Pell Grants and 19.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 7.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Saint Mary's College #1277 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's enrollment patterns: a selective admission process combined with a relatively modest share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students limits the scale at which Saint Mary's College serves lower-income populations compared to broader-access institutions. The six-year graduation rate stands at 69.3%, with 73.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. First-year retention is 88.1%. Azimuth ranks Saint Mary's College #294 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects outcomes for the students the institution enrolls: those who gain admission complete at strong rates and move into stable career pathways, particularly in health-related fields where Saint Mary's College concentrates its academic portfolio. The pattern underscores a structural reality explored in Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes: institutions can deliver excellent outcomes for the students they admit while serving fewer lower-income students overall, limiting the aggregate mobility impact relative to higher-access peers.
