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 47.25% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.74%.
San Diego State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 39.26% and University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 28.90% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | 77,250 (31,570/45,680) | 30,331 (11,447/18,884) | 6,573 (2,564/4,009) | 39% (36%/41%) | 22% (22%/9%) |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 12,639 (5,245/7,394) | 12,142 (5,025/7,117) | 3,509 (1,511/1,998) | 96% (96%/96%) | 29% (30%/27%) |
| Average | 44,945 (18,408/18,408) | 21,237 (8,236/13,001) | 5,041 (2,038/3,004) | 47.25% (44.7%/70.6%) | 23.74% (24.7%/23.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The SAT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | Test Score is NOT considered for San Diego State University admission. | |||
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 0.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | Test Score is NOT considered for San Diego State University admission. | |||
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 22% (783) | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Average | 22.00% | 21 | 21 | 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 selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.