Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) is 80.38% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.38%.
Eastern Illinois University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 65.35% and Austin Peay State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 27.47% among colleges in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | 11,199 (4,115/7,084) | 8,701 (3,208/5,493) | 1,737 (699/1,038) | 78% (78%/78%) | 20% (22%/15%) |
| Eastern Illinois University | 12,539 (5,718/6,808) | 8,194 (3,417/4,772) | 804 (346/458) | 65% (60%/70%) | 10% (10%/7%) |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 10,150 (4,280/5,870) | 9,896 (4,158/5,738) | 1,550 (589/961) | 97% (97%/98%) | 16% (14%/16%) |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 17,024 (6,313/10,711) | 13,212 (4,889/8,323) | 2,635 (1,137/1,498) | 78% (77%/78%) | 20% (23%/14%) |
| Morehead State University | 9,134 (3,587/4,806) | 7,052 (2,602/3,973) | 1,284 (511/773) | 77% (73%/83%) | 18% (20%/16%) |
| Murray State University | 10,486 (3,959/6,527) | 8,984 (3,362/5,622) | 1,562 (581/981) | 86% (85%/86%) | 17% (17%/15%) |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 10,461 (4,700/5,761) | 7,691 (3,007/4,684) | 1,380 (577/803) | 74% (64%/81%) | 18% (19%/14%) |
| Austin Peay State University | 6,331 (2,358/3,907) | 6,104 (2,255/3,785) | 1,677 (629/1,024) | 96% (96%/97%) | 27% (28%/26%) |
| Belmont University | 9,165 (2,829/6,336) | 8,732 (2,677/6,055) | 1,547 (539/1,008) | 95% (95%/96%) | 18% (20%/16%) |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 6,077 (2,028/4,037) | 5,360 (1,751/3,602) | 1,220 (467/753) | 88% (86%/89%) | 23% (27%/19%) |
| Tennessee State University | 9,660 (3,045/6,590) | 6,773 (1,997/4,763) | 880 (276/604) | 70% (66%/72%) | 13% (14%/9%) |
| Tennessee Technological University | 11,538 (5,689/5,849) | 8,784 (4,334/4,450) | 2,006 (1,139/867) | 76% (76%/76%) | 23% (26%/15%) |
| Average | 10,314 (4,052/4,052) | 8,290 (3,138/5,105) | 1,524 (624/897) | 80.38% (77.5%/126.0%) | 18.38% (19.9%/17.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) is 1075. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 547 and the average SAT Math score is 528.
Belmont University has the highest SAT scores of 1,260 and Tennessee State University has the lowest SAT scores of 960 among colleges in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | 6% (97) | 1130 | 570 | 560 |
| Eastern Illinois University | 3% (22) | 1000 | 510 | 490 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 35% (548) | 1070 | 540 | 530 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 1% (9) | 970 | 480 | 490 |
| Morehead State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Murray State University | 19% (291) | 1060 | 530 | 530 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 1% (4) | - | ||
| Austin Peay State University | 1% (20) | 1005 | 515 | 490 |
| Belmont University | 18% (272) | 1260 | 650 | 610 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 3% (41) | 1110 | 580 | 530 |
| Tennessee State University | 33% (291) | 960 | 500 | 460 |
| Tennessee Technological University | 2% (34) | 1180 | 590 | 590 |
| Average | 11.09% | 1075 | 547 | 528 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 22 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | 45% (786) | 20 | 21 | 18 |
| Eastern Illinois University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | 12% (181) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 97% (2,561) | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Morehead State University | 1% (1) | |||
| Murray State University | 82% (1,277) | 23 | 23 | 21 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | 5% (70) | 17 | 15 | 16 |
| Austin Peay State University | 52% (867) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Belmont University | 37% (570) | 27 | 28 | 25 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 98% (1,191) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Tennessee State University | 65% (576) | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Tennessee Technological University | 95% (1,896) | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Average | 53.55% | 22 | 22 | 20 |
*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 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Eastern Illinois University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Eastern Kentucky University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Morehead State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Murray State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southeast Missouri State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Austin Peay State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Belmont University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tennessee State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ |
| Tennessee Technological University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.