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 78.83% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 11.17%.
Austin College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 47.65% and East Texas Baptist University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 34.84% 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 5,282 (2,488/2,494) | 2,517 (1,049/1,312) | 357 (181/166) | 48% (42%/53%) | 14% (17%/7%) |
| East Texas Baptist University | 1,759 (838/921) | 1,016 (501/515) | 354 (178/176) | 58% (60%/56%) | 35% (36%/19%) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 3,479 (1,288/2,191) | 3,131 (1,129/2,002) | 383 (215/168) | 90% (88%/91%) | 12% (19%/8%) |
| Howard Payne University | 1,189 (563/626) | 801 (377/424) | 216 (129/87) | 67% (67%/68%) | 27% (34%/14%) |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 13,004 (4,285/8,719) | 12,452 (4,064/8,388) | 687 (298/389) | 96% (95%/96%) | 6% (7%/4%) |
| McMurry University | 4,837 (2,278/2,535) | 2,759 (1,249/1,496) | 331 (166/164) | 57% (55%/59%) | 12% (13%/6%) |
| Sul Ross State University | 1,159 (623/536) | 1,144 (617/527) | 209 (120/89) | 99% (99%/98%) | 18% (19%/17%) |
| Texas Lutheran University | 2,306 (1,088/1,210) | 2,207 (1,031/1,169) | 370 (212/158) | 96% (95%/97%) | 17% (21%/13%) |
| Average | 4,127 (1,681/1,681) | 3,253 (1,252/1,979) | 363 (187/175) | 78.83% (74.5%/117.7%) | 11.17% (15.0%/8.8%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in American Southwest Conference is 1070. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 540 and the average SAT Math score is 530.
Austin College has the highest SAT scores of 1,200 and Howard Payne University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,000 among colleges in American Southwest Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in American Southwest Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 24% (85) | 1200 | 610 | 590 |
| East Texas Baptist University | Test Score is NOT considered for East Texas Baptist University admission. | |||
| Hardin-Simmons University | 32% (121) | 1100 | 560 | 540 |
| Howard Payne University | 41% (88) | 1000 | 490 | 510 |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 39% (265) | 1080 | 560 | 520 |
| McMurry University | 12% (41) | 1040 | 520 | 520 |
| Sul Ross State University | 15% (31) | 1000 | 500 | 500 |
| Texas Lutheran University | Test Score is NOT considered for Texas Lutheran University admission. | |||
| Average | 27.17% | 1070 | 540 | 530 |
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 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 8% (27) | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| East Texas Baptist University | Test Score is NOT considered for East Texas Baptist University admission. | |||
| Hardin-Simmons University | 20% (76) | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Howard Payne University | 17% (36) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 14% (99) | 23 | 21 | 21 |
| McMurry University | 7% (22) | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Sul Ross State University | 5% (11) | 21 | 18 | 19 |
| Texas Lutheran University | Test Score is NOT considered for Texas Lutheran University admission. | |||
| Average | 11.83% | 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 2024-2025 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)
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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.