How to get into St Andrews
What 73 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 79 St Andrews results that students posted for the 2018 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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St Andrews admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.86
Middle half 3.71 to 3.98
Median SAT
1,530
Middle half 1,500 to 1,550
Median ACT
35
Middle half 34 to 36
Median weighted GPA
4.33
Middle half 4.00 to 4.64
Results posted: 73 admitted, 6 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the St Andrews acceptance rate; the official rate is in St Andrews’s Common Data Set.
What St Andrews admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service63%
- Debate/MUN/Speech47%
- Athletics44%
- Internship44%
- Advocacy/Politics42%
- Research38%
- Journalism/Writing36%
- Work/Job32%
Held a leadership role
93%
Founded something
55%
National or intl. award
71%
Did research
38%
Intended majors of St Andrews admits
- International Relations19%
- Political Science14%
- Economics12%
- Computer Science8%
- Undecided5%
- Business4%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 12% first-generation, 3% low income, 11% underrepresented minority, 18% legacy, 1% recruited athlete and 41% international.
Three recent St Andrews admits
2026 cycle · Political Science
Feminist magazine founder and policy-minded student who combined writing, mock trial, and a Senate internship.
GPA 3.82 UW · ACT 34 · Original post
2026 cycle · Philosophy
Founder-builder of a financial literacy app and nonprofit, plus quiz bowl captain and published research.
GPA 3.35 UW · SAT 1560 · Original post
2026 cycle · English/Writing
Humanities applicant combining competitive academic activity, art, writing, and music.
GPA 4.00 UW · ACT 36 · Original post
Where else St Andrews admits got in
St Andrews admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into St Andrews?
- Among 73 applicants who posted a St Andrews admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.86 and the middle half reported 3.71 to 3.98 (40 reported a GPA). St Andrews sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for St Andrews?
- Among 73 applicants who posted a St Andrews admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,530 and the middle half scored 1,500 to 1,550 (45 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 35.
- What extracurriculars do St Andrews admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (63%), debate/mun/speech (47%), athletics (44%), internship (44%). 93% held at least one leadership role and 71% listed a national or international award.
- What is the St Andrews acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by St Andrews in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2018 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with St Andrews. All colleges