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 79.46% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 15.78%.
University of Akron Main Campus has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 59.67% and Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.56% 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Eastern Michigan University | 21,337 (8,924/12,413) | 16,992 (6,822/10,170) | 1,650 (705/945) | 80% (76%/82%) | 10% (10%/8%) |
| Western Michigan University | 21,701 (9,768/11,932) | 18,359 (8,121/10,237) | 2,484 (1,136/1,348) | 85% (83%/86%) | 14% (14%/11%) |
| University at Buffalo | 40,856 (19,810/21,021) | 30,308 (14,381/15,909) | 4,265 (2,344/1,921) | 74% (73%/76%) | 14% (16%/9%) |
| University of Akron Main Campus | 18,025 (8,876/9,071) | 10,755 (4,962/5,736) | 1,967 (1,014/937) | 60% (56%/63%) | 18% (20%/10%) |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 21,153 (8,536/12,617) | 17,125 (6,796/10,329) | 3,521 (1,424/2,097) | 81% (80%/82%) | 21% (21%/17%) |
| Kent State University at Kent | 24,611 (10,017/14,594) | 21,248 (8,497/12,751) | 4,304 (1,554/2,750) | 86% (85%/87%) | 20% (18%/19%) |
| Miami University-Oxford | 39,580 (18,051/21,529) | 29,843 (13,382/16,461) | 4,192 (1,925/2,267) | 75% (74%/76%) | 14% (14%/11%) |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 27,486 (11,418/16,068) | 23,360 (9,373/13,987) | 4,489 (1,788/2,701) | 85% (82%/87%) | 19% (19%/17%) |
| University of Toledo | 11,067 (4,788/6,276) | 10,184 (4,321/5,861) | 1,919 (884/1,035) | 92% (90%/93%) | 19% (20%/16%) |
| Average | 24,377 (10,587/10,587) | 19,370 (8,155/11,207) | 3,058 (1,329/1,727) | 79.46% (77.0%/105.9%) | 15.78% (16.3%/15.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) is 1156. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 583 and the average SAT Math score is 573.
Miami University-Oxford has the highest SAT scores of 1,310 and University of Akron Main Campus has the lowest SAT scores of 1,040 among colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Mid-American Conference (MAC) for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Illinois University admission. | |||
| Ball State University | 37% (1,372) | 1160 | 590 | 570 |
| Central Michigan University | 61% (1,347) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Eastern Michigan University | 68% (1,123) | 1060 | 540 | 520 |
| Western Michigan University | Test Score is NOT considered for Western Michigan University admission. | |||
| University at Buffalo | 28% (1,161) | 1290 | 640 | 650 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | 14% (267) | 1040 | 530 | 510 |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 21% (730) | 1110 | 560 | 550 |
| Kent State University at Kent | 17% (748) | 1120 | 570 | 550 |
| Miami University-Oxford | 8% (342) | 1310 | 650 | 660 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 12% (542) | 1190 | 600 | 590 |
| University of Toledo | 10% (191) | 1200 | 600 | 600 |
| Average | 27.60% | 1156 | 583 | 573 |
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 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Illinois University admission. | |||
| Ball State University | 1% (37) | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Central Michigan University | 7% (157) | 24 | 23 | 24 |
| Eastern Michigan University | 5% (78) | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| Western Michigan University | Test Score is NOT considered for Western Michigan University admission. | |||
| University at Buffalo | 3% (107) | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | 64% (1,267) | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 61% (2,146) | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Kent State University at Kent | 43% (1,858) | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Miami University-Oxford | 24% (1,000) | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | 32% (1,424) | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| University of Toledo | 24% (463) | 26 | 24 | 25 |
| Average | 26.40% | 24 | 23 | 23 |
*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 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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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.