Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Big 12 Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Big 12 Conference is 61.07% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 27.47%.
The University of Texas at Austin has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 26.64% and The University of Texas at Austin has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 47.43% among colleges in Big 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 23,095 (11,855/11,240) | 20,475 (10,534/9,941) | 5,906 (3,218/2,688) | 89% (89%/88%) | 29% (31%/24%) |
| University of Kansas | 22,363 (9,927/12,436) | 20,905 (9,166/11,739) | 5,323 (2,336/2,987) | 93% (92%/94%) | 25% (25%/24%) |
| Kansas State University | 15,509 (7,247/8,258) | 12,669 (5,796/6,872) | 3,482 (1,625/1,856) | 82% (80%/83%) | 27% (28%/22%) |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | 24,910 (10,828/14,082) | 18,693 (8,177/10,516) | 5,030 (2,284/2,746) | 75% (76%/75%) | 27% (28%/20%) |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | 24,893 (10,811/14,082) | 19,069 (8,017/11,052) | 5,593 (2,381/3,212) | 77% (74%/78%) | 29% (30%/23%) |
| Baylor University | 46,946 (17,823/29,114) | 24,075 (10,124/13,950) | 3,427 (1,424/2,003) | 51% (57%/48%) | 14% (14%/7%) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 72,885 (35,912/36,750) | 19,417 (8,101/11,264) | 9,210 (3,847/5,343) | 27% (23%/31%) | 47% (47%/15%) |
| Texas Christian University | 22,307 (8,910/13,397) | 9,925 (3,660/6,265) | 2,453 (945/1,508) | 44% (41%/47%) | 25% (26%/11%) |
| Texas Tech University | 34,356 (15,756/18,600) | 24,958 (11,319/13,639) | 6,772 (3,186/3,586) | 73% (72%/73%) | 27% (28%/19%) |
| West Virginia University | 18,729 (8,626/10,103) | 16,669 (7,469/9,200) | 4,129 (1,948/2,181) | 89% (87%/91%) | 25% (26%/22%) |
| Average | 30,599 (13,770/13,770) | 18,686 (8,236/10,444) | 5,133 (2,319/2,811) | 61.07% (59.8%/75.8%) | 27.47% (28.2%/26.9%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Big 12 Conference is 1223. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 617 and the average SAT Math score is 606.
The University of Texas at Austin has the highest SAT scores of 1,390 and West Virginia University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 among colleges in Big 12 Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Big 12 Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 13% (791) | 1250 | 620 | 630 |
| University of Kansas | 9% (456) | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
| Kansas State University | 6% (220) | 1170 | 600 | 570 |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | 20% (1,024) | 1150 | 580 | 570 |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | 23% (1,286) | 1238 | 625 | 613 |
| Baylor University | 32% (1,080) | 1300 | 650 | 650 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 56% (5,189) | 1390 | 690 | 700 |
| Texas Christian University | 22% (548) | 1250 | 630 | 620 |
| Texas Tech University | 33% (2,241) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| West Virginia University | 58% (2,394) | 1110 | 570 | 540 |
| Average | 27.20% | 1223 | 617 | 606 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Big 12 Conference is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Big 12 Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 46% (2,698) | 24 | 23 | 25 |
| University of Kansas | 55% (2,939) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Kansas State University | 81% (2,812) | 23 | 22 | 23 |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | 65% (3,260) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | 40% (2,258) | 26 | 26 | 24 |
| Baylor University | 18% (620) | 30 | 30 | 27 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 18% (1,686) | 31 | 32 | 29 |
| Texas Christian University | 21% (503) | 29 | 31 | 27 |
| Texas Tech University | 11% (758) | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| West Virginia University | 24% (1,005) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Average | 37.90% | 26 | 26 | 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 colleges in Big 12 Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Kansas | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Kansas State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Baylor University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The University of Texas at Austin | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Texas Christian University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Texas Tech University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| West Virginia 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.