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Admission Comparison Between Mid-American Conference (MAC) Members

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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 colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) is 79.98% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.87%.
University at Buffalo has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 67.71% and Kent State University at Kent has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.88% among colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC). 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Colleges In Mid-American Conference (MAC)
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Northern Illinois University 25,961 (10,906/15,040) 18,348 (7,367/10,971) 2,440 (1,145/1,295) 71% (68%/73%) 13% (16%/9%)
Ball State University 22,859 (8,056/14,803) 15,761 (5,280/10,481) 3,477 (1,315/2,162) 69% (66%/71%) 22% (25%/15%)
Central Michigan University 19,888 (7,831/12,053) 15,701 (6,083/9,616) 2,019 (810/1,209) 79% (78%/80%) 13% (13%/10%)
Eastern Michigan University 19,919 (7,636/12,283) 16,578 (6,131/10,447) 2,177 (891/1,286) 83% (80%/85%) 13% (15%/10%)
Western Michigan University 20,501 (8,994/11,507) 17,334 (7,445/9,889) 2,621 (1,210/1,411) 85% (83%/86%) 15% (16%/12%)
University at Buffalo 30,939 (14,917/16,022) 20,948 (9,773/11,175) 4,215 (2,191/2,024) 68% (66%/70%) 20% (22%/13%)
University of Akron Main Campus 12,282 (5,771/6,511) 10,178 (4,747/5,431) 2,115 (1,125/990) 83% (82%/83%) 21% (24%/15%)
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 17,447 (6,859/10,588) 13,723 (5,272/8,451) 2,937 (1,217/1,720) 79% (77%/80%) 21% (23%/16%)
Kent State University at Kent 20,369 (7,748/12,621) 17,929 (6,629/11,300) 4,281 (1,555/2,726) 88% (86%/90%) 24% (23%/22%)
Miami University-Oxford 30,367 (13,326/17,041) 26,699 (11,610/15,089) 4,035 (1,861/2,174) 88% (87%/89%) 15% (16%/13%)
Ohio University-Main Campus 24,978 (10,093/14,885) 21,610 (8,529/13,081) 4,441 (1,826/2,615) 87% (85%/88%) 21% (21%/18%)
University of Toledo 12,575 (5,447/7,117) 11,598 (4,991/6,600) 2,135 (1,022/1,113) 92% (92%/93%) 18% (20%/16%)
Average21,507 (8,965/8,965)17,201 (6,988/10,211)3,074 (1,347/1,727)79.98% (77.9%/113.9%)17.87% (19.3%/16.9%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) is 1146. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 575 and the average SAT Math score is 572.
Miami University-Oxford has the highest SAT scores of 1,290 and Eastern Michigan University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,050 among colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Mid-American Conference (MAC)
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Northern Illinois University Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Illinois University admission.
Ball State University 30%
(1,036)
1180600580
Central Michigan University 49%
(988)
1090550540
Eastern Michigan University 68%
(1,340)
1050530520
Western Michigan University 46%
(1,196)
1100560540
University at Buffalo 33%
(1,403)
1280630650
University of Akron Main Campus 18%
(374)
1090540550
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 19%
(568)
1100550550
Kent State University at Kent 20%
(862)
1100550550
Miami University-Oxford 15%
(619)
1290640650
Ohio University-Main Campus 13%
(557)
1180600580
University of Toledo 15%
(309)
1150570580
Average29.64% 1146575572

*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 colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Mid-American Conference (MAC)
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Northern Illinois University Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Illinois University admission.
Ball State University 6%
(203)
262525
Central Michigan University 8%
(155)
242323
Eastern Michigan University 6%
(121)
222120
Western Michigan University 6%
(143)
232124
University at Buffalo 4%
(175)
292727
University of Akron Main Campus 77%
(1,623)
222122
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 72%
(2,126)
222121
Kent State University at Kent 59%
(2,507)
212120
Miami University-Oxford 40%
(1,600)
282827
Ohio University-Main Campus 41%
(1,843)
242324
University of Toledo 34%
(721)
252325
Average32.09% 242323

*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 Mid-American Conference (MAC) based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In Mid-American Conference (MAC)
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Northern Illinois University
Ball State University
Central Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
Western Michigan University
University at Buffalo
University of Akron Main Campus
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Kent State University at Kent
Miami University-Oxford
Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Toledo

: 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)