Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best Online Graduate Education schools. The average acceptance rate of best Online Graduate Education schools is 68.41% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.81%.
University of Georgia has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 37.70% and Fort Hays State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 41.84% among best Online Graduate Education schools. 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.
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| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois University | 23,651 (10,235/13,402) | 16,505 (6,791/9,707) | 1,991 (923/1,065) | 70% (66%/72%) | 12% (14%/8%) | |
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 67,658 (32,684/34,954) | 52,918 (24,941/27,965) | 9,611 (4,718/4,893) | 78% (76%/80%) | 18% (19%/14%) | |
| 3 | Central Michigan University | 21,969 (8,657/13,299) | 19,732 (7,708/12,012) | 2,222 (858/1,360) | 90% (89%/90%) | 11% (11%/10%) | |
| 3 | University of Houston | 31,716 (13,836/17,880) | 23,446 (9,914/13,532) | 6,218 (2,747/3,471) | 74% (72%/76%) | 27% (28%/19%) | |
| 5 | St. John's University-New York | 24,208 (9,648/14,560) | 20,196 (7,770/12,426) | 2,350 (1,005/1,345) | 83% (81%/85%) | 12% (13%/9%) | |
| 6 | Auburn University | 55,056 (22,200/32,856) | 25,284 (10,586/14,698) | 6,103 (2,822/3,281) | 46% (48%/45%) | 24% (27%/10%) | |
| 7 | South Dakota State University | 7,287 (3,598/3,689) | 7,166 (3,526/3,640) | 2,441 (1,113/1,328) | 98% (98%/99%) | 34% (32%/36%) | |
| 8 | University of Northern Colorado | 11,127 (3,809/7,311) | 9,553 (3,254/6,299) | 1,243 (407/836) | 86% (85%/86%) | 13% (13%/11%) | |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 73,742 (41,597/32,124) | 31,247 (15,134/16,102) | 9,008 (4,538/4,469) | 42% (36%/50%) | 29% (30%/14%) | |
| 9 | University of Scranton | 9,666 (3,786/5,873) | 7,852 (3,173/4,677) | 887 (410/477) | 81% (84%/80%) | 11% (13%/8%) | |
| 11 | Ball State University | 21,093 (7,961/13,132) | 18,034 (6,705/11,329) | 3,686 (1,391/2,295) | 85% (84%/86%) | 20% (21%/17%) | |
| 11 | Black Hills State University | 1,690 (540/1,150) | 1,628 (523/1,105) | 490 (154/336) | 96% (97%/96%) | 30% (29%/29%) | |
| 11 | Graceland University-Lamoni | 1,346 (759/587) | 1,088 (609/479) | 169 (107/62) | 81% (80%/82%) | 16% (18%/11%) | |
| 11 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 17,841 (7,954/9,869) | 15,609 (6,849/8,745) | 4,650 (2,319/2,322) | 87% (86%/89%) | 30% (34%/24%) | |
| 15 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 52,703 (20,662/32,041) | 31,701 (11,377/20,324) | 7,272 (2,726/4,546) | 60% (55%/63%) | 23% (24%/14%) | |
| 16 | George Washington University | 27,016 (9,735/17,272) | 12,723 (4,432/8,286) | 2,459 (843/1,616) | 47% (46%/48%) | 19% (19%/9%) | |
| 16 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 44,047 (21,260/22,777) | 18,385 (7,980/10,401) | 5,839 (2,828/3,011) | 42% (38%/46%) | 32% (35%/13%) | |
| 18 | Michigan State University | 62,138 (29,049/33,067) | 52,690 (24,505/28,167) | 9,652 (4,456/5,193) | 85% (84%/85%) | 18% (18%/16%) | |
| 18 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 34,285 (15,566/18,713) | 29,242 (13,189/16,049) | 6,584 (3,262/3,321) | 85% (85%/86%) | 23% (25%/18%) | |
| 20 | Fort Hays State University | 2,619 (904/1,715) | 2,364 (851/1,513) | 989 (360/629) | 90% (94%/88%) | 42% (42%/37%) | |
| 20 | 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%) | |
| 22 | California State University-Fullerton | 53,559 (22,461/31,098) | 48,482 (19,933/28,549) | 6,887 (3,057/3,830) | 91% (89%/92%) | 14% (15%/12%) | |
| 22 | Stony Brook University | 55,880 (25,499/30,344) | 27,406 (12,091/15,295) | 4,042 (2,001/2,041) | 49% (47%/50%) | 15% (17%/7%) | |
| 22 | University of Georgia | 42,732 (17,793/24,933) | 16,108 (6,275/9,833) | 6,169 (2,364/3,805) | 38% (35%/39%) | 38% (38%/15%) | |
| 25 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 70,928 (34,345/36,574) | 63,756 (30,552/33,196) | 14,099 (6,832/7,264) | 90% (89%/91%) | 22% (22%/20%) | |
| Average | 33,245 (14,820/14,820) | 22,745 (9,757/12,983) | 4,733 (2,139/2,593) | 68.41% (65.8%/87.6%) | 20.81% (21.9%/20.0%) | ||
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best Online Graduate Education schools is 1235. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 619 and the average SAT Math score is 616.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the highest SAT scores of 1,440 and Sam Houston State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,040 among best Online Graduate Education schools. The following table compares SAT Scores between best Online Graduate Education schools for the academic year 2024-2025.
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| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Illinois University admission. | ||||
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 42% (4,054) | 1290 | 640 | 650 | |
| 3 | Central Michigan University | 61% (1,347) | 1080 | 550 | 530 | |
| 3 | University of Houston | 46% (2,833) | 1250 | 630 | 620 | |
| 5 | St. John's University-New York | 23% (538) | 1240 | 620 | 620 | |
| 6 | Auburn University | 15% (925) | 1320 | 660 | 660 | |
| 7 | South Dakota State University | 2% (45) | 1130 | 570 | 560 | |
| 8 | University of Northern Colorado | 22% (278) | 1070 | 550 | 520 | |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 48% (4,310) | 1440 | 700 | 740 | |
| 9 | University of Scranton | 25% (221) | 1230 | 620 | 610 | |
| 11 | Ball State University | 37% (1,372) | 1160 | 590 | 570 | |
| 11 | Black Hills State University | 6% (30) | 1060 | 530 | 530 | |
| 11 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Test Score is NOT considered for Graceland University-Lamoni admission. | ||||
| 11 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 7% (323) | 1200 | 610 | 590 | |
| 15 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 29% (2,141) | 1270 | 640 | 630 | |
| 16 | George Washington University | 26% (648) | 1430 | 720 | 710 | |
| 16 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 18% (1,072) | 1370 | 680 | 690 | |
| 18 | Michigan State University | 39% (3,746) | 1260 | 630 | 630 | |
| 18 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 11% (697) | 1260 | 620 | 640 | |
| 20 | Fort Hays State University | 3% (31) | 1050 | 540 | 510 | |
| 20 | Sam Houston State University | 52% (1,711) | 1040 | 530 | 510 | |
| 22 | California State University-Fullerton | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Fullerton admission. | ||||
| 22 | Stony Brook University | 34% (1,368) | 1420 | 690 | 730 | |
| 22 | University of Georgia | 61% (3,785) | 1370 | 680 | 690 | |
| 25 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Test Score is NOT considered for Arizona State University Campus Immersion admission. | ||||
| Average | 28.90% | 1235 | 619 | 616 | ||
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best Online Graduate Education schools is 27. By subject, the average ACT English score is 27 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best Online Graduate Education schools for academic year 2024-2025.
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| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Illinois University admission. | ||||
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington | 14% (1,357) | 30 | 31 | 29 | |
| 3 | Central Michigan University | 7% (157) | 24 | 23 | 24 | |
| 3 | University of Houston | 13% (389) | 26 | 25 | 24 | |
| 5 | St. John's University-New York | 2% (43) | 27 | 27 | 25 | |
| 6 | Auburn University | 75% (4,553) | 29 | 29 | 26 | |
| 7 | South Dakota State University | 75% (1,828) | 22 | 21 | 23 | |
| 8 | University of Northern Colorado | 3% (32) | 24 | 23 | 22 | |
| 9 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 16% (1,408) | 32 | 34 | 32 | |
| 9 | University of Scranton | 4% (31) | 27 | 27 | 25 | |
| 11 | Ball State University | 1% (37) | 23 | 22 | 22 | |
| 11 | Black Hills State University | 66% (317) | 21 | 20 | 19 | |
| 11 | Graceland University-Lamoni | Test Score is NOT considered for Graceland University-Lamoni admission. | ||||
| 11 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 82% (3,830) | 24 | 24 | 24 | |
| 15 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 15% (1,096) | 29 | 29 | 27 | |
| 16 | George Washington University | 11% (272) | 32 | 34 | 30 | |
| 16 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 29% (1,688) | 30 | 30 | 28 | |
| 18 | Michigan State University | 7% (651) | 28 | 28 | 26 | |
| 18 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 30% (2,008) | 27 | 25 | 26 | |
| 20 | Fort Hays State University | 89% (884) | 21 | 20 | 19 | |
| 20 | Sam Houston State University | 6% (205) | 20 | 22 | 18 | |
| 22 | California State University-Fullerton | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Fullerton admission. | ||||
| 22 | Stony Brook University | 3% (129) | 31 | 33 | 31 | |
| 22 | University of Georgia | 38% (2,356) | 32 | 33 | 29 | |
| 25 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Test Score is NOT considered for Arizona State University Campus Immersion admission. | ||||
| Average | 27.90% | 27 | 27 | 25 | ||
*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 best Online Graduate Education schools based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
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✔: 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.