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 85.96% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.49%.
Lamar University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 83.73% and Lamar University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 28.48% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 6,214 (2,436/3,778) | 5,203 (1,923/3,280) | 1,482 (610/872) | 84% (79%/87%) | 28% (32%/23%) |
| Midland College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Midwestern State University | 5,507 (1,798/3,529) | 5,090 (1,791/3,299) | 785 (310/475) | 92% (100%/93%) | 15% (17%/13%) |
| Sam Houston State University | 16,316 (5,564/10,752) | 13,809 (4,549/9,260) | 3,394 (1,246/2,148) | 85% (82%/86%) | 25% (27%/20%) |
| Tyler Junior College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Weatherford College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Average | 9,346 (3,266/3,266) | 8,034 (2,754/5,280) | 1,887 (722/1,165) | 85.96% (84.3%/161.7%) | 23.49% (26.2%/22.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 995. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 505 and the average SAT Math score is 490.
Sam Houston State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,050 and Lamar University has the lowest SAT scores of 940 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 9% (125) | 940 | 480 | 460 |
| Midland College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Midwestern State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Midwestern State University admission. | |||
| Sam Houston State University | 51% (1,718) | 1050 | 530 | 520 |
| Tyler Junior College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Weatherford College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 30.00% | 995 | 505 | 490 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 19. By subject, the average ACT English score is 20 and the ACT math score is 18.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 1% (18) | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Midland College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Midwestern State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Midwestern State University admission. | |||
| Sam Houston State University | 9% (321) | 21 | 23 | 19 |
| Tyler Junior College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Weatherford College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Average | 5.00% | 19 | 20 | 18 |
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Midland College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Midwestern State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Sam Houston State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Tyler Junior College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Weatherford College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
✔: 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.