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Admission Comparison Between Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) 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 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is 68.84% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.76%.
Alcorn State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 29.93% and Prairie View A & M University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 36.01% among colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). 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 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Alabama A & M University 8,907 (2,924/5,983) 6,092 (1,932/4,160) 1,724 (689/1,035) 68% (66%/70%) 28% (36%/17%)
Alabama State University 6,731 (2,147/4,529) 6,502 (2,036/4,412) 943 (361/582) 97% (95%/97%) 15% (18%/13%)
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 4,183 (1,563/2,620) 2,900 (1,041/1,859) 575 (272/303) 69% (67%/71%) 20% (26%/12%)
Grambling State University 10,732 (3,172/7,560) 4,547 (1,242/3,305) 861 (313/548) 42% (39%/44%) 19% (25%/7%)
Southern University and A & M College 10,609 (2,999/7,610) 5,718 (1,592/4,126) 1,678 (549/1,129) 54% (53%/54%) 29% (34%/15%)
Alcorn State University 6,748 (1,845/4,903) 2,020 (502/1,518) 498 (159/339) 30% (27%/31%) 25% (32%/7%)
Jackson State University 12,583 (4,140/8,443) 11,153 (3,629/7,524) 1,132 (418/714) 89% (88%/89%) 10% (12%/8%)
Mississippi Valley State University 2,436 (1,005/1,431) 1,578 (644/934) 225 (117/108) 65% (64%/65%) 14% (18%/8%)
Prairie View A & M University 5,691 (1,799/3,892) 4,329 (1,294/3,035) 1,559 (493/1,066) 76% (72%/78%) 36% (38%/27%)
Texas Southern University 8,582 (2,913/5,669) 8,307 (2,785/5,522) 2,372 (798/1,574) 97% (96%/97%) 29% (29%/28%)
Average7,720 (2,451/2,451)5,315 (1,670/3,640)1,157 (417/740)68.84% (68.1%/148.5%)21.76% (25.0%/20.3%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is 952. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 489 and the average SAT Math score is 463.
Jackson State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,125 and Southern University and A & M College has the lowest SAT scores of 890 among colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Alabama A & M University 69%
(1,195)		920470450
Alabama State University 18%
(166)		935480455
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 14%
(83)		920470450
Grambling State University 8%
(68)		910470440
Southern University and A & M College 17%
(289)		890460430
Alcorn State University 9%
(45)		1005515490
Jackson State University 1%
(8)		1125595530
Mississippi Valley State University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Prairie View A & M University 93%
(1,451)		950480470
Texas Southern University 32%
(754)		910460450
Average29.00% 952489463

*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 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is 17. By subject, the average ACT English score is 16 and the ACT math score is 16.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)		CompositeEnglishMath
Alabama A & M University 1%
(20)		171616
Alabama State University 29%
(271)		181716
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 73%
(417)		151515
Grambling State University 19%
(165)		171616
Southern University and A & M College 83%
(1,389)		171616
Alcorn State University 91%
(453)		192018
Jackson State University 43%
(472)		191716
Mississippi Valley State University 58%
(130)		151315
Prairie View A & M University 28%
(444)		181717
Texas Southern University 14%
(324)		171516
Average43.90% 171616

*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 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Alabama A & M University ✔✗ ✔✗ ✗✗ ✓✔
Alabama State University ✔✗ ✔✗ ✗✗ ✓✔
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ✔✗ ✔✗ ✗✗ ✔✔
Grambling State University ✔✔ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
Southern University and A & M College ✔✔ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✔✔
Alcorn State University ✔✓ ✔✗ ✓✗ ✔✔
Jackson State University ✔✓ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
Mississippi Valley State University ✔✓ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
Prairie View A & M University ✔✔ ✔✓ ✓✓ ✔✔
Texas Southern 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)