Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) is 55.37% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 26.51%.
Vanderbilt University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 5.86% and Vanderbilt University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 61.23% among colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 56,795 (23,104/33,691) | 43,531 (17,506/26,025) | 8,032 (3,362/4,670) | 77% (76%/77%) | 18% (19%/14%) |
| Auburn University | 55,056 (22,200/32,856) | 25,284 (10,586/14,698) | 6,103 (2,822/3,281) | 46% (48%/45%) | 24% (27%/10%) |
| University of Arkansas | 30,555 (12,589/17,957) | 22,703 (8,894/13,804) | 6,618 (2,773/3,844) | 74% (71%/77%) | 29% (31%/21%) |
| University of Florida | 73,557 (32,729/40,826) | 17,804 (8,260/9,542) | 7,513 (3,392/4,119) | 24% (25%/23%) | 42% (41%/10%) |
| University of Georgia | 42,732 (17,793/24,933) | 16,108 (6,275/9,833) | 6,169 (2,364/3,805) | 38% (35%/39%) | 38% (38%/15%) |
| University of Kentucky | 31,517 (12,769/18,485) | 29,293 (11,655/17,396) | 6,513 (2,604/3,880) | 93% (91%/94%) | 22% (22%/21%) |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 47,065 (17,199/29,864) | 34,513 (12,138/22,373) | 7,925 (2,996/4,929) | 73% (71%/75%) | 23% (25%/17%) |
| University of Mississippi | 33,363 (13,147/20,208) | 32,223 (12,660/19,555) | 5,972 (2,473/3,499) | 97% (96%/97%) | 19% (20%/17%) |
| Mississippi State University | 23,346 (9,619/13,727) | 18,125 (7,547/10,578) | 3,596 (1,686/1,910) | 78% (78%/77%) | 20% (22%/14%) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 24,490 (10,422/14,037) | 19,218 (7,933/11,271) | 5,953 (2,610/3,341) | 78% (76%/80%) | 31% (33%/24%) |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 52,703 (20,662/32,041) | 31,701 (11,377/20,324) | 7,272 (2,726/4,546) | 60% (55%/63%) | 23% (24%/14%) |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 59,764 (23,936/35,827) | 24,863 (10,765/14,098) | 6,804 (3,202/3,602) | 42% (45%/39%) | 27% (30%/10%) |
| Vanderbilt University | 45,409 (20,851/24,553) | 2,662 (1,238/1,424) | 1,630 (744/886) | 6% (6%/6%) | 61% (60%/4%) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 54,669 (27,258/27,411) | 31,397 (15,582/15,815) | 12,530 (6,291/6,239) | 57% (57%/58%) | 40% (40%/23%) |
| Average | 45,073 (18,877/18,877) | 24,959 (10,173/14,767) | 6,616 (2,860/3,754) | 55.37% (53.9%/78.2%) | 26.51% (28.1%/25.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) is 1272. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 639 and the average SAT Math score is 633.
Vanderbilt University has the highest SAT scores of 1,540 and University of Mississippi has the lowest SAT scores of 1,090 among colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 15% (1,218) | 1270 | 640 | 630 |
| Auburn University | 15% (925) | 1320 | 660 | 660 |
| University of Arkansas | 31% (2,058) | 1120 | 570 | 550 |
| University of Florida | 80% (5,908) | 1400 | 700 | 700 |
| University of Georgia | 61% (3,785) | 1370 | 680 | 690 |
| University of Kentucky | 7% (481) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 7% (569) | 1255 | 640 | 615 |
| University of Mississippi | 23% (1,359) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| Mississippi State University | 6% (209) | 1210 | 620 | 590 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 10% (580) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 29% (2,141) | 1270 | 640 | 630 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 24% (1,635) | 1280 | 640 | 640 |
| Vanderbilt University | 27% (447) | 1540 | 750 | 790 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 79% (8,888) | 1270 | 630 | 640 |
| Average | 29.57% | 1272 | 639 | 633 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Southeastern Conference (SEC) for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | 43% (3,477) | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| Auburn University | 75% (4,553) | 29 | 29 | 26 |
| University of Arkansas | 73% (4,818) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| University of Florida | 40% (2,952) | 31 | 32 | 29 |
| University of Georgia | 38% (2,356) | 32 | 33 | 29 |
| University of Kentucky | 50% (3,230) | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 40% (3,192) | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| University of Mississippi | 60% (3,601) | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Mississippi State University | 85% (3,041) | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 66% (3,583) | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | 15% (1,096) | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 81% (5,507) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Vanderbilt University | 25% (401) | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 21% (2,328) | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Average | 50.86% | 28 | 28 | 26 |
*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 Southeastern Conference (SEC) based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Auburn University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Arkansas | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| University of Florida | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ |
| University of Georgia | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ |
| University of Kentucky | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Mississippi | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mississippi State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Vanderbilt University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: 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.