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 69.32% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.58%.
United States Air Force Academy has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 14.09% and United States Air Force Academy has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 78.47% 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | 21,521 (9,290/12,231) | 20,501 (8,821/11,680) | 3,591 (1,445/2,146) | 95% (95%/95%) | 18% (16%/18%) |
| San Diego State University | 89,972 (37,490/52,482) | 32,561 (12,805/19,756) | 6,629 (2,624/4,005) | 36% (34%/38%) | 20% (20%/8%) |
| San Jose State University | 37,132 (18,614/18,518) | 31,419 (14,620/16,799) | 4,604 (2,388/2,216) | 85% (79%/91%) | 15% (16%/12%) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 38,465 (16,770/21,608) | 34,057 (14,533/19,500) | 5,485 (2,347/3,133) | 89% (87%/90%) | 16% (16%/14%) |
| United States Air Force Academy | 10,187 (7,057/3,130) | 1,435 (999/436) | 1,126 (792/334) | 14% (14%/14%) | 78% (79%/11%) |
| Boise State University | 16,082 (6,677/9,405) | 14,025 (5,749/8,276) | 3,379 (1,359/2,020) | 87% (86%/88%) | 24% (24%/21%) |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 12,730 (5,146/7,533) | 12,242 (4,914/7,280) | 4,430 (1,884/2,526) | 96% (95%/97%) | 36% (38%/34%) |
| University of Nevada-Reno | 17,679 (7,075/9,891) | 13,032 (5,227/7,290) | 3,447 (1,514/1,890) | 74% (74%/74%) | 26% (29%/19%) |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 12,269 (5,086/7,146) | 11,678 (4,818/6,823) | 3,642 (1,572/2,055) | 95% (95%/95%) | 31% (33%/29%) |
| Utah State University | 20,871 (9,989/10,882) | 19,299 (9,256/10,043) | 4,598 (1,950/2,648) | 92% (93%/92%) | 24% (21%/24%) |
| University of Wyoming | 6,217 (2,920/3,173) | 6,023 (2,819/3,085) | 1,434 (683/726) | 97% (97%/97%) | 24% (24%/23%) |
| Average | 25,739 (11,465/11,465) | 17,843 (7,687/10,088) | 3,851 (1,687/2,154) | 69.32% (67.1%/88.0%) | 21.58% (21.9%/21.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW) is 1164. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 590 and the average SAT Math score is 574.
United States Air Force Academy has the highest SAT scores of 1,330 and University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the lowest SAT scores of 1,020 among colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW) for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Fresno admission. | |||
| San Diego State University | Test Score is NOT considered for San Diego State University admission. | |||
| San Jose State University | Test Score is NOT considered for San Jose State University admission. | |||
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Test Score is NOT considered for Colorado State University-Fort Collins admission. | |||
| United States Air Force Academy | 60% (660) | 1330 | 660 | 670 |
| Boise State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Boise State University admission. | |||
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 9% (387) | 1120 | 570 | 550 |
| University of Nevada-Reno | 14% (498) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 48% (1,758) | 1020 | 520 | 500 |
| Utah State University | 13% (585) | 1170 | 600 | 570 |
| University of Wyoming | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Wyoming admission. | |||
| Average | 28.80% | 1164 | 590 | 574 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Mountain West Conference (MW) is 24. 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 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Fresno admission. | |||
| San Diego State University | Test Score is NOT considered for San Diego State University admission. | |||
| San Jose State University | Test Score is NOT considered for San Jose State University admission. | |||
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Test Score is NOT considered for Colorado State University-Fort Collins admission. | |||
| United States Air Force Academy | 40% (431) | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Boise State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Boise State University admission. | |||
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | 65% (2,803) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| University of Nevada-Reno | 59% (2,035) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 8% (286) | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Utah State University | 72% (3,309) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| University of Wyoming | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Wyoming admission. | |||
| Average | 48.80% | 24 | 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 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| San Diego State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| San Jose State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| United States Air Force Academy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ |
| 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)
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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.