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Applying to SMC

Application Guide

Review the Required Documents section below to prepare the paperwork needed for the online application.

The application deadline is March 15th for the following academic year.  All supporting documents must be received by this date.  The only exception are final high school or college transcripts if you are currently finishing classes.  Final transcripts must be sent as soon as possible after classes have finished.

Acceptance to St. Mary’s College is a competitive process.  Incomplete or late applications greatly hamper your chances of being accepted during the current application cycle.

Late applications can be held for the next application cycle if requested by the applicant.

A visit to St. Mary’s College is a required part of the application process. The visit includes one or two days accompanying a student through a normal academic day. Meals are provided, and applicants are encouraged to spend a night in the dorm to get a complete feel for college life at SMC.

To schedule a visit, or if you have any questions, please contact the registrar at 785-437-2471, extension 422. You may also email [email protected].

Required Documents
  1. ACT/SAT/CLT Scores: Applicants must submit their score before the application deadline for one of the following national tests: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), the American College Test (ACT), or the Classical Learning Test (CLT).
    • We suggest that you take the CLT .
      • The test can be taken at home, making it easier to schedule
      • Scores are returned quicker than the other tests.
  2. Essay: One handwritten essay must be submitted with the application. Please download the guidelines and follow the directions carefully.

    Essay
    Guidelines

  3. A physical exam by your doctor is required:  Please download the medical form.  This will be submitted with the application.

    Medical
    Form

  4. The Rules and Decorum Agreement must be signed and submitted with the application.  Please download the form.

    Rules and Decorum
    Agreement

  5. Letters of Recommendation: The College requires two letters of recommendation: the first, a personal integrity reference written by a priest with sufficient personal knowledge of the applicant; the second, an academic reference written by a former teacher or administrator (not a guardian or relative).
  6. Transcripts: Official High School transcripts or GED should be mailed directly to us from the issuing school.
  7. Transfer Materials: Students transferring from another college or university should have their official transcripts sent directly to us. Students with fewer than twelve semester hours of earned credit must also submit a high school transcript and a national test score.
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