Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 42.00% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.95%.
Alcorn State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 29.93% and Wesley Biblical Seminary has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 75.00% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 6,748 (1,845/4,903) | 2,020 (502/1,518) | 498 (159/339) | 30% (27%/31%) | 25% (32%/7%) |
| Mississippi University for Women | 450 (98/352) | 446 (94/352) | 125 (35/90) | 99% (96%/100%) | 28% (37%/26%) |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 2,436 (1,005/1,431) | 1,578 (644/934) | 225 (117/108) | 65% (64%/65%) | 14% (18%/8%) |
| Southeastern Baptist College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | 4 (4/0) | 4 (4/0) | 3 (3/0) | 100% (100%/0%) | 75% (75%/0%) |
| Average | 2,410 (738/738) | 1,012 (311/702) | 283 (104/179) | 42.00% (42.1%/95.1%) | 20.95% (25.0%/19.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1005. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 515 and the average SAT Math score is 490.
Alcorn State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,005 and Alcorn State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,005 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 9% (45) | 1005 | 515 | 490 |
| Mississippi University for Women | 2% (3) | - | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Southeastern Baptist College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for Wesley Biblical Seminary admission. | |||
| Average | 5.50% | 1005 | 515 | 490 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 18. By subject, the average ACT English score is 18 and the ACT math score is 17.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | 91% (453) | 19 | 20 | 18 |
| Mississippi University for Women | 96% (120) | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 58% (130) | 15 | 13 | 15 |
| Southeastern Baptist College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for Wesley Biblical Seminary admission. | |||
| Average | 81.67% | 18 | 18 | 17 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Mississippi University for Women | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Mississippi Valley State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southeastern Baptist College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Wesley Biblical Seminary | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.