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Admission Comparison Between Mountain West Conference (MW) 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 Mountain West Conference (MW). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW) is 71.94% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.56%.
San Diego State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 39.26% and University of Nevada-Reno has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 40.96% among colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW). 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 Mountain West Conference (MW)
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
California State University-Fresno 18,551 (7,727/10,824) 17,703 (7,320/10,383) 3,458 (1,420/2,038) 95% (95%/96%) 20% (19%/19%)
San Diego State University 77,250 (31,570/45,680) 30,331 (11,447/18,884) 6,573 (2,564/4,009) 39% (36%/41%) 22% (22%/9%)
San Jose State University 34,002 (17,189/16,813) 26,083 (11,935/14,148) 4,037 (2,131/1,906) 77% (69%/84%) 15% (18%/11%)
Colorado State University-Fort Collins 33,122 (13,701/19,416) 30,066 (12,212/17,850) 5,573 (2,438/3,132) 91% (89%/92%) 19% (20%/16%)
Boise State University 16,795 (7,129/9,666) 14,096 (5,843/8,253) 3,132 (1,284/1,848) 84% (82%/85%) 22% (22%/19%)
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 13,275 (5,568/7,703) 11,325 (4,642/6,680) 4,312 (1,884/2,427) 85% (83%/87%) 38% (41%/32%)
University of Nevada-Reno 9,398 (4,152/5,238) 8,047 (3,520/4,523) 3,296 (1,504/1,792) 86% (85%/86%) 41% (43%/34%)
University of New Mexico-Main Campus 12,639 (5,245/7,394) 12,142 (5,025/7,117) 3,509 (1,511/1,998) 96% (96%/96%) 29% (30%/27%)
Utah State University 16,069 (7,670/8,399) 15,061 (7,152/7,909) 4,625 (1,911/2,714) 94% (93%/94%) 31% (27%/32%)
University of Wyoming 5,797 (2,777/2,955) 5,564 (2,664/2,840) 1,627 (758/869) 96% (96%/96%) 29% (28%/29%)
Average23,690 (10,273/10,273)17,042 (7,176/9,859)4,014 (1,741/2,273)71.94% (69.9%/96.0%)23.56% (24.3%/23.1%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW) is 1153. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 583 and the average SAT Math score is 570.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the highest SAT scores of 1,180 and University of Nevada-Las Vegas has the lowest SAT scores of 1,110 among colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW) for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Mountain West Conference (MW)
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
California State University-Fresno Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
San Diego State University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
San Jose State University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins 43%
(2,398)
1180600580
Boise State University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 9%
(369)
1110560550
University of Nevada-Reno Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Utah State University 14%
(628)
1170590580
University of Wyoming Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Average22.00% 1153583570

*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 Mountain West Conference (MW) is . By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW) for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Mountain West Conference (MW)
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
California State University-Fresno Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
San Diego State University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
San Jose State University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins 16%
(862)
262525
Boise State University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 68%
(2,875)
212119
University of Nevada-Reno Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus 22%
(783)
212120
Utah State University 80%
(3,699)
242323
University of Wyoming Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Average46.50% 232322

*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 Mountain West Conference (MW) based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In Mountain West Conference (MW)
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
California State University-Fresno
San Diego State University
San Jose State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Boise State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Reno
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Utah State University
University of Wyoming

: 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)