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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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 selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 45.35% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.35%.
Auburn University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 43.74% and Auburn University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 26.53% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Auburn University 45,693 (18,548/27,145) 19,988 (8,261/11,727) 5,303 (2,481/2,822) 44% (45%/43%) 27% (30%/10%)
University of West Alabama 3,131 (984/2,147) 2,156 (664/1,492) 311 (124/187) 69% (67%/69%) 14% (19%/9%)
Average24,412 (9,766/9,766)11,072 (4,463/6,610)2,807 (1,303/1,505)45.35% (45.7%/67.7%)25.35% (29.2%/22.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1115. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 550 and the average SAT Math score is 565.
Auburn University has the highest SAT scores of 1,300 and University of West Alabama has the lowest SAT scores of 930 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Auburn University 17%
(824)
1300650650
University of West Alabama 4%
(11)
930450480
Average10.50% 1115550565

*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 selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Auburn University 86%
(4,211)
272826
University of West Alabama 60%
(185)
191818
Average73.00% 232322

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Auburn University
University of West Alabama

: 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)