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.
Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
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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%) |
Average | 23,690 (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.
Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
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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) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
Boise State University | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | |||
University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 9% (369) | 1110 | 560 | 550 |
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) | 1170 | 590 | 580 |
University of Wyoming | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | |||
Average | 22.00% | 1153 | 583 | 570 |
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.
Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
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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) | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Boise State University | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | |||
University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 68% (2,875) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
University of Nevada-Reno | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | |||
University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 22% (783) | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Utah State University | 80% (3,699) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
University of Wyoming | Test Score is NOT considered for admission. | |||
Average | 46.50% | 23 | 23 | 22 |
*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.
Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
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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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.