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Admission Comparison Between Big 12 Conference Members

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Big 12 Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Big 12 Conference is 61.37% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 30.63%.
The University of Texas at Austin has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 31.35% and The University of Texas at Austin has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 48.37% among colleges in Big 12 Conference. 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Colleges In Big 12 Conference
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Iowa State University 21,919 (11,596/10,323) 19,776 (10,388/9,388) 5,728 (3,183/2,545) 90% (90%/91%) 29% (31%/25%)
University of Kansas 16,204 (7,271/8,933) 14,234 (6,102/8,132) 4,457 (1,982/2,475) 88% (84%/91%) 31% (32%/28%)
Kansas State University 9,706 (4,489/5,217) 9,234 (4,244/4,990) 2,909 (1,444/1,465) 95% (95%/96%) 32% (34%/28%)
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 19,117 (8,134/10,983) 13,503 (5,986/7,517) 4,643 (2,197/2,446) 71% (74%/68%) 34% (37%/22%)
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 21,548 (9,427/12,121) 15,712 (6,734/8,978) 4,683 (2,051/2,632) 73% (71%/74%) 30% (30%/22%)
Baylor University 40,753 (15,404/25,320) 18,699 (8,006/10,691) 3,296 (1,370/1,926) 46% (52%/42%) 18% (17%/8%)
The University of Texas at Austin 60,055 (28,507/31,260) 18,830 (7,598/11,172) 9,109 (3,617/5,482) 31% (27%/36%) 48% (48%/18%)
Texas Christian University 16,197 (6,260/9,937) 9,087 (3,075/6,012) 2,491 (855/1,636) 56% (49%/61%) 27% (28%/16%)
Texas Tech University 35,400 (16,591/18,723) 23,837 (11,158/12,639) 6,809 (3,302/3,504) 67% (67%/68%) 29% (30%/19%)
West Virginia University 18,206 (8,459/9,747) 16,091 (7,339/8,752) 4,571 (2,222/2,349) 88% (87%/90%) 28% (30%/24%)
Average25,911 (11,614/11,614)15,900 (7,063/8,827)4,870 (2,222/2,646)61.37% (60.8%/76.0%)30.63% (31.5%/30.0%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of colleges in Big 12 Conference is 1224. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 614 and the average SAT Math score is 610.
The University of Texas at Austin has the highest SAT scores of 1,370 and West Virginia University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,100 among colleges in Big 12 Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Big 12 Conference for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Big 12 Conference
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Iowa State University 19%
(1,060)		1220600620
University of Kansas 9%
(415)		1210610600
Kansas State University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 25%
(1,142)		1130570560
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 26%
(1,233)		1220620600
Baylor University 28%
(920)		1320660660
The University of Texas at Austin 63%
(5,720)		1370680690
Texas Christian University 18%
(458)		1260630630
Texas Tech University 34%
(2,305)		1190600590
West Virginia University 76%
(3,465)		1100560540
Average33.11% 1224614610

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of colleges in Big 12 Conference is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Big 12 Conference for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Big 12 Conference
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
Iowa State University 57%
(3,266)		242324
University of Kansas 73%
(3,244)		242323
Kansas State University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 71%
(3,284)		232322
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 52%
(2,430)		262525
Baylor University 23%
(750)		303228
The University of Texas at Austin 22%
(1,983)		303228
Texas Christian University 20%
(505)		293027
Texas Tech University 13%
(882)		252424
West Virginia University 35%
(1,591)		232222
Average40.67% 262625

*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 colleges in Big 12 Conference based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In Big 12 Conference
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Iowa State University ✔✓ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
University of Kansas ✔✗ ✓✓ ✗✗ ✓✔
Kansas State University ✔✓ ✔✓ ✗✗ ✓✗
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ✔✔ ✔✗ ✗✗ ✓✔
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓ ✓✔
Baylor University ✔✓ ✔✓ ✓✓ ✓✔
The University of Texas at Austin ✓✓ ✔✔ ✓✓ ✓✔
Texas Christian University ✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✔ ✓✔
Texas Tech University ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✓ ✓✔
West Virginia University ✔✔ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✓

✔: 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)