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Admission
Admission of Transfer Students
Candidates from other accredited colleges/universities may be admitted to Saint Mary’s if they present
evidence of at least a 2.000 GPA (on 4.000 scale) in all college-level coursework. The transfer applicant
must submit a Saint Mary’s application for undergraduate admission and the $25 non-refundable
application fee. An official transcript from each college/university attended and an official high school
transcript must be forwarded to admissions office. The transcript from the college most recently
attended should give evidence of honorable withdrawal. Upon notification of admission, the transfer
student will receive an evaluation of his/her previous college work. This evaluation will include the
number of credits accepted in transfer and the extent to which the student has satisfied Saint Mary’s
general education program. Saint Mary’s has a residency requirement of 60 semester hours.
The transfer student must submit a $300 non-refundable deposit to confirm attendance at the
university. This deposit will be credited to the student’s account.
Admission of Veterans
Veterans of United States military services who are not high school graduates may be considered for
admission on the basis of results obtained on the General Educational Development (GED) test, high
school level.
Admission of International Students
Candidates for admission from foreign countries must submit a Saint Mary’s international application
for undergraduate admission and a $40 non-refundable application fee. The students must forward
all original academic credentials and transcripts, and a certified bank statement to the director for
international admission. The bank statement must indicate that sufficient funds are available to cover all
the expenses for one academic year. The expenses include tuition, room, board, health insurance, and
fees. English language proficiency is required and the students from non-English speaking countries
must demonstrate this proficiency by submitting their scores from the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL). Generally, a score of 550/paper based or higher, or a 213/computer based or higher
is required on the TOEFL to be considered for admission. Students who do not meet the university’s
required TOEFL minimum of 550/213 may seek conditional admission.
Upon acceptance to the university, the student will send a deposit in the amount of $5,000 to the school
before a SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) Form I-20 (certificate of eligibility
for non-immigrant student status) can be issued for obtaining an F-1 student visa. This deposit will be
credited toward the student’s tuition. If the student fails to obtain a student visa, the school will refund
the $5,000 deposit.
Admission of Special Students
Students who do not intend to proceed toward a degree at the university may be admitted as special
students. Candidates for admission as special students must submit a Saint Mary’s application for
undergraduate admission and the $25 non-refundable application fee. Academic coursework taken as
a special student may, at a later date, be counted toward a degree only if the student makes proper
application for degree candidacy and is admitted as a regular full-time student. Special students are
subject to the same tuition and fees as regular degree-seeking students.
Readmission of Former Students
Students who have previously attended Saint Mary’s University and have been out of school for at
least one semester must submit the application for undergraduate admission as a readmit student. The
admissions office will gain approval from appropriate departments before readmission is granted.
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