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University of North Texas vs. Sam Houston State University

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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 77.80% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.10%.
University of North Texas has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 72.23% and University of North Texas has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 24.21% 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 2024-2025.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
University of North Texas
38,477 (17,360/21,117) 27,793 (11,966/15,827) 6,730 (3,103/3,627) 72% (69%/75%) 24% (26%/17%)
Sam Houston State University
17,179 (5,966/11,213) 15,506 (5,257/10,249) 3,270 (1,238/2,032) 90% (88%/91%) 21% (24%/18%)
Average27,828 (11,663/11,663)21,650 (8,612/13,038)5,000 (2,171/2,830)77.80% (73.8%/111.8%)23.10% (25.2%/21.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1070. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 545 and the average SAT Math score is 525.
University of North Texas has the highest SAT scores of 1,100 and Sam Houston State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,040 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
University of North Texas
43%
(2,874)
1100560540
Sam Houston State University
52%
(1,711)
1040530510
Average47.50% 1070545525

*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 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
University of North Texas
9%
(605)
232321
Sam Houston State University
6%
(205)
202218
Average7.50% 222320

*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 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
University of North Texas
✔✓ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
Sam Houston State University
✔✓ ✔✓ ✗✗ ✓✔

✔: 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)