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Western Kentucky University vs. The University of Texas at El Paso

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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 97.19% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 32.07%.
Western Kentucky University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 93.87% and The University of Texas at El Paso has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 33.53% 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 2024-2025.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Western Kentucky University
9,840 (3,622/6,042) 9,237 (3,357/5,714) 2,788 (1,067/1,666) 94% (93%/95%) 30% (32%/28%)
The University of Texas at El Paso
11,996 (5,631/6,365) 11,986 (5,626/6,360) 4,019 (1,868/2,151) 100% (100%/100%) 34% (33%/34%)
Average10,918 (4,627/4,627)10,612 (4,492/6,037)3,404 (1,468/1,909)97.19% (97.1%/130.5%)32.07% (32.7%/31.6%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 945. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 490 and the average SAT Math score is 455.
The University of Texas at El Paso has the highest SAT scores of 960 and Western Kentucky University has the lowest SAT scores of 930 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
Western Kentucky University
3%
(15)
930490440
The University of Texas at El Paso
54%
(2,188)
960490470
Average28.50% 945490455

*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 19. By subject, the average ACT English score is 19 and the ACT math score is 17.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Western Kentucky University
3%
(72)
181916
The University of Texas at El Paso
2%
(91)
191917
Average2.50% 191917

*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
Western Kentucky University
✔✗ ✔✔ ✗✗ ✓✔
The University of Texas at El Paso
✔✔ ✔✓ ✗✗ ✓✔

✔: 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)