Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 81.50% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.69%.
Jacksonville State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 78.46% and The University of Tennessee-Martin has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 22.75% among selected colleges. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | 12,570 (4,480/8,090) | 9,863 (3,505/6,358) | 1,941 (801/1,140) | 78% (78%/79%) | 20% (23%/14%) |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 5,502 (1,765/3,714) | 4,866 (1,536/3,315) | 1,107 (419/688) | 88% (87%/89%) | 23% (27%/19%) |
| Average | 9,036 (3,123/3,123) | 7,365 (2,521/4,837) | 1,524 (610/914) | 81.50% (80.7%/154.9%) | 20.69% (24.2%/18.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1130. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 575 and the average SAT Math score is 555.
The University of Tennessee-Martin has the highest SAT scores of 1,160 and Jacksonville State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,100 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | 6% (112) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 2% (19) | 1160 | 590 | 570 |
| Average | 4.00% | 1130 | 575 | 555 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges 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 selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | 53% (1,025) | 20 | 20 | 17 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 94% (1,044) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Average | 73.50% | 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 selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.