Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in American Southwest Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in American Southwest Conference is 81.03% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 12.74%.
Austin College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 54.37% and East Texas Baptist University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 39.86% among colleges in American Southwest Conference. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 5,192 (2,293/2,836) | 2,823 (1,233/1,583) | 330 (179/151) | 54% (54%/56%) | 12% (15%/5%) |
| East Texas Baptist University | 1,449 (692/757) | 981 (459/522) | 391 (200/191) | 68% (66%/69%) | 40% (44%/25%) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 2,314 (973/1,341) | 2,042 (816/1,226) | 350 (170/180) | 88% (84%/91%) | 17% (21%/13%) |
| Howard Payne University | 1,233 (586/645) | 768 (372/395) | 216 (129/87) | 62% (63%/61%) | 28% (35%/13%) |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 13,001 (3,770/9,231) | 12,438 (3,568/8,870) | 744 (271/473) | 96% (95%/96%) | 6% (8%/5%) |
| McMurry University | 2,345 (1,118/1,227) | 1,325 (600/725) | 276 (155/121) | 57% (54%/59%) | 21% (26%/10%) |
| Sul Ross State University | 717 (439/278) | 696 (423/273) | 249 (169/80) | 97% (96%/98%) | 36% (40%/29%) |
| Texas Lutheran University | 1,835 (851/984) | 1,685 (770/915) | 344 (195/149) | 92% (90%/93%) | 20% (25%/15%) |
| Average | 3,511 (1,340/1,340) | 2,845 (1,030/1,814) | 363 (184/179) | 81.03% (76.9%/135.3%) | 12.74% (17.8%/9.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in American Southwest Conference is 1095. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 551 and the average SAT Math score is 544.
Austin College has the highest SAT scores of 1,240 and Sul Ross State University has the lowest SAT scores of 970 among colleges in American Southwest Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in American Southwest Conference for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 29% (95) | 1240 | 630 | 610 |
| East Texas Baptist University | Test Score is NOT considered for East Texas Baptist University admission. | |||
| Hardin-Simmons University | 34% (118) | 1095 | 550 | 545 |
| Howard Payne University | 30% (65) | 1010 | 500 | 510 |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 45% (336) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| McMurry University | 14% (39) | 1150 | 580 | 570 |
| Sul Ross State University | 37% (91) | 970 | 490 | 480 |
| Texas Lutheran University | 28% (96) | 1110 | 560 | 550 |
| Average | 31.00% | 1095 | 551 | 544 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in American Southwest Conference is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in American Southwest Conference for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 10% (34) | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| East Texas Baptist University | Test Score is NOT considered for East Texas Baptist University admission. | |||
| Hardin-Simmons University | 18% (62) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Howard Payne University | 12% (26) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 23% (170) | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| McMurry University | 9% (25) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Sul Ross State University | 11% (28) | 18 | 19 | 18 |
| Texas Lutheran University | 5% (18) | 23 | 21 | 22 |
| Average | 12.57% | 22 | 21 | 21 |
*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 colleges in American Southwest Conference based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| East Texas Baptist University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Hardin-Simmons University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Howard Payne University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| McMurry University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Sul Ross State University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Texas Lutheran 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.