Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Gulf South Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Gulf South Conference is 67.64% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.15%.
Mississippi College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 39.99% and Mississippi College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 39.17% among colleges in Gulf South 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.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of West Alabama | 3,131 (984/2,147) | 2,156 (664/1,492) | 311 (124/187) | 69% (67%/69%) | 14% (19%/9%) |
| The University of West Florida | 9,113 (3,844/5,269) | 4,377 (1,864/2,513) | 1,183 (537/646) | 48% (48%/48%) | 27% (29%/12%) |
| Shorter University | 871 (385/486) | 849 (375/474) | 267 (131/136) | 97% (97%/98%) | 31% (35%/28%) |
| Valdosta State University | 4,975 (1,436/3,539) | 4,451 (1,261/3,190) | 1,127 (386/741) | 89% (88%/90%) | 25% (31%/21%) |
| University of West Georgia | 4,783 (1,647/3,079) | 3,832 (1,277/2,514) | 1,424 (528/896) | 80% (78%/82%) | 37% (41%/29%) |
| Delta State University | 936 (392/544) | 923 (382/541) | 217 (99/118) | 99% (97%/99%) | 24% (26%/22%) |
| Mississippi College | 2,413 (949/1,464) | 965 (401/564) | 378 (167/211) | 40% (42%/39%) | 39% (42%/14%) |
| North Greenville University | 2,197 (1,067/1,130) | 1,671 (823/848) | 505 (266/239) | 76% (77%/75%) | 30% (32%/21%) |
| Average | 3,552 (1,338/1,338) | 2,403 (881/1,517) | 677 (280/397) | 67.64% (65.8%/113.4%) | 28.15% (31.8%/26.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Gulf South Conference is 1053. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 541 and the average SAT Math score is 513.
The University of West Florida has the highest SAT scores of 1,140 and University of West Alabama has the lowest SAT scores of 930 among colleges in Gulf South Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Gulf South Conference for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of West Alabama | 4% (11) | 930 | 450 | 480 |
| The University of West Florida | 60% (711) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| Shorter University | 15% (40) | 1070 | 560 | 510 |
| Valdosta State University | 56% (615) | 1030 | 530 | 500 |
| University of West Georgia | 59% (833) | 1030 | 530 | 500 |
| Delta State University | 8% (16) | 1120 | 595 | 525 |
| Mississippi College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| North Greenville University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 33.67% | 1053 | 541 | 513 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Gulf South Conference is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 19.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Gulf South Conference for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of West Alabama | 60% (185) | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| The University of West Florida | 66% (784) | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Shorter University | 17% (46) | 20 | 21 | 19 |
| Valdosta State University | 28% (308) | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| University of West Georgia | 36% (519) | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Delta State University | 92% (195) | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| Mississippi College | 79% (300) | 24 | 25 | 23 |
| North Greenville University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 54.00% | 21 | 21 | 19 |
*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 Gulf South Conference based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of West Alabama | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| The University of West Florida | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Shorter University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Valdosta State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| University of West Georgia | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Delta State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Mississippi College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| North Greenville 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.