Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Sun Belt Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Sun Belt Conference is 77.97% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 28.34%.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 61.46% and University of Louisiana at Monroe has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 33.74% among colleges in Sun Belt 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 South Alabama | 12,550 (4,599/7,918) | 8,203 (2,973/5,215) | 1,614 (609/1,005) | 65% (65%/66%) | 20% (20%/13%) |
| Troy University | 7,035 (2,503/4,532) | 6,672 (2,359/4,313) | 1,683 (638/1,045) | 95% (94%/95%) | 25% (27%/23%) |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 3,568 (1,294/2,274) | 2,193 (813/1,380) | 549 (246/303) | 61% (63%/61%) | 25% (30%/13%) |
| Arkansas State University | 6,045 (2,875/3,168) | 4,202 (1,909/2,293) | 1,325 (566/759) | 70% (66%/72%) | 32% (30%/24%) |
| Georgia Southern University | 14,680 (5,714/8,961) | 13,049 (5,057/7,990) | 4,357 (1,925/2,432) | 89% (89%/89%) | 33% (38%/27%) |
| Georgia State University | 26,050 (9,325/16,725) | 17,396 (6,368/11,028) | 5,479 (2,414/3,065) | 67% (68%/66%) | 31% (38%/18%) |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 4,303 (1,726/2,577) | 3,017 (1,125/1,892) | 1,018 (383/635) | 70% (65%/73%) | 34% (34%/25%) |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 11,752 (4,316/7,436) | 8,762 (3,151/5,611) | 2,885 (1,200/1,685) | 75% (73%/75%) | 33% (38%/23%) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 17,161 (7,441/9,587) | 13,493 (5,609/7,820) | 2,662 (1,213/1,449) | 79% (75%/82%) | 20% (22%/15%) |
| Texas State University | 28,908 (10,441/18,334) | 25,353 (8,681/16,550) | 7,604 (2,799/4,723) | 88% (83%/90%) | 30% (32%/26%) |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 21,963 (9,620/12,343) | 17,747 (7,592/10,155) | 4,858 (2,231/2,627) | 81% (79%/82%) | 27% (29%/21%) |
| Average | 14,001 (5,441/5,441) | 10,917 (4,149/6,750) | 3,094 (1,293/1,793) | 77.97% (76.2%/124.0%) | 28.34% (31.2%/26.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Sun Belt Conference is 1100. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 551 and the average SAT Math score is 549.
University of Louisiana at Monroe has the highest SAT scores of 1,200 and Troy University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,045 among colleges in Sun Belt Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Sun Belt Conference for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | 7% (118) | 1095 | 550 | 545 |
| Troy University | 6% (96) | 1045 | 540 | 505 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 5% (26) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Arkansas State University | 2% (30) | 1100 | 550 | 550 |
| Georgia Southern University | 71% (3,087) | 1060 | 540 | 520 |
| Georgia State University | 59% (3,224) | 1130 | 580 | 550 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 15% (151) | 1200 | 540 | 660 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Coastal Carolina University | 34% (907) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| Texas State University | 49% (3,706) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 61% (2,959) | 1110 | 550 | 560 |
| Average | 30.90% | 1100 | 551 | 549 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Sun Belt Conference is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Sun Belt Conference for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | 86% (1,395) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Troy University | 60% (1,008) | 20 | 21 | 18 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 83% (454) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Arkansas State University | 88% (1,169) | 22 | 23 | 21 |
| Georgia Southern University | 35% (1,510) | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Georgia State University | 20% (1,095) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 84% (832) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Coastal Carolina University | 12% (323) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Texas State University | 8% (620) | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 15% (726) | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Average | 49.10% | 22 | 22 | 20 |
*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 Sun Belt Conference based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Troy University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Arkansas State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Georgia Southern University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Georgia State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Coastal Carolina University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Texas State University | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.