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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987-1399

Official telephone: (507) 452-4430
Toll-free telephone: (800) 635-5987
Fax number: (507) 457-1633
Website: www.smumn.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Anthony Piscitiello,
Vice President for Admission

Contacting the office:

507 457-1700
800 635-5987 (toll free)
507 457-1722 (fax)
admissions@smumn.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

April 1

Final filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$25, No fee if applying online.

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 20, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

winter

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT, May 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	6 required, 6 recommended
Total:	18 required, 20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, PASS program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.25

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

96%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

75%

Average SAT I:

544 verbal, 537 math

Average ACT:

23 English, 23 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 26

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

94%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,556

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,158 (74%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

404 (35%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

61%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

33%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable; Saint Mary's University will refund the $300 deposit fee paid by new students for Fall 2009, should a parent or guardian lose their job or face a house foreclosure because of the current economic situation.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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