Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Southland Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Southland Conference is 84.40% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.23%.
Abilene Christian University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 65.79% and Southeastern Louisiana University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 48.94% among colleges in Southland 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 Central Arkansas | 6,522 (2,199/4,323) | 5,949 (1,969/3,980) | 1,803 (636/1,167) | 91% (90%/92%) | 30% (32%/27%) |
| McNeese State University | 3,554 (1,301/2,253) | 2,532 (985/1,547) | 1,054 (444/610) | 71% (76%/69%) | 42% (45%/27%) |
| University of New Orleans | 7,296 (2,730/4,566) | 5,090 (1,763/3,327) | 1,030 (508/522) | 70% (65%/73%) | 20% (29%/11%) |
| Nicholls State University | 2,289 (821/1,468) | 2,253 (803/1,450) | 972 (363/609) | 98% (98%/99%) | 43% (45%/41%) |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 2,903 (901/1,996) | 2,843 (873/1,964) | 1,020 (372/646) | 98% (97%/98%) | 36% (43%/32%) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 4,887 (1,832/3,055) | 4,837 (1,811/3,026) | 2,367 (923/1,444) | 99% (99%/99%) | 49% (51%/47%) |
| Abilene Christian University | 11,226 (4,020/7,206) | 7,386 (2,449/4,937) | 893 (329/564) | 66% (61%/69%) | 12% (13%/8%) |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 8,421 (3,197/5,224) | 7,408 (2,802/4,606) | 1,913 (787/1,126) | 88% (88%/88%) | 26% (28%/22%) |
| Houston Baptist University | 10,258 (3,719/6,539) | 8,666 (2,998/5,668) | 732 (287/445) | 84% (81%/87%) | 8% (10%/7%) |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 9,625 (3,476/6,146) | 9,067 (3,248/5,819) | 977 (335/642) | 94% (93%/95%) | 11% (10%/10%) |
| Lamar University | 6,214 (2,436/3,778) | 5,203 (1,923/3,280) | 1,482 (610/872) | 84% (79%/87%) | 28% (32%/23%) |
| Sam Houston State University | 16,316 (5,564/10,752) | 13,809 (4,549/9,260) | 3,394 (1,246/2,148) | 85% (82%/86%) | 25% (27%/20%) |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 9,944 (3,254/6,690) | 8,901 (2,817/6,084) | 1,867 (688/1,179) | 90% (87%/91%) | 21% (24%/18%) |
| Average | 7,650 (2,727/2,727) | 6,457 (2,230/4,227) | 1,500 (579/921) | 84.40% (81.8%/155.0%) | 23.23% (26.0%/21.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Southland Conference is 1060. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 534 and the average SAT Math score is 526.
Abilene Christian University has the highest SAT scores of 1,160 and Lamar University has the lowest SAT scores of 940 among colleges in Southland Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Southland Conference for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | 2% (43) | 1050 | 530 | 520 |
| McNeese State University | 12% (123) | 1080 | 520 | 560 |
| University of New Orleans | 5% (54) | 1055 | 530 | 525 |
| Nicholls State University | 3% (32) | 1025 | 540 | 485 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 3% (31) | 1050 | 510 | 540 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Abilene Christian University | 49% (435) | 1160 | 590 | 570 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 54% (1,027) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| Houston Baptist University | 21% (151) | 1140 | 580 | 560 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 31% (305) | 1020 | 520 | 500 |
| Lamar University | 9% (125) | 940 | 480 | 460 |
| Sam Houston State University | 51% (1,718) | 1050 | 530 | 520 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 57% (1,066) | 1060 | 530 | 530 |
| Average | 24.75% | 1060 | 534 | 526 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Southland 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 Southland Conference for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | 95% (1,716) | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| McNeese State University | 88% (922) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| University of New Orleans | 84% (868) | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| Nicholls State University | 90% (870) | 21 | 22 | 20 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 91% (875) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 95% (2,256) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Abilene Christian University | 30% (272) | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 15% (295) | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Houston Baptist University | 3% (23) | 24 | 23 | 20 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 6% (55) | 19 | 20 | 17 |
| Lamar University | 1% (18) | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Sam Houston State University | 9% (321) | 21 | 23 | 19 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 18% (336) | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Average | 48.08% | 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 Southland Conference based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| McNeese State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| University of New Orleans | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Nicholls State University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Abilene Christian University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Houston Baptist University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of the Incarnate Word | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Lamar University | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Sam Houston State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Stephen F Austin State 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.