Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Southern Athletic Association. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Southern Athletic Association is 50.63% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.75%.
Trinity University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 30.51% and Centre College has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 23.36% among colleges in Southern Athletic Association. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 3,019 (1,409/1,610) | 1,726 (811/915) | 244 (142/102) | 57% (58%/57%) | 14% (18%/6%) |
| Hendrix College | 2,729 (1,415/1,314) | 1,645 (802/843) | 363 (189/174) | 60% (57%/64%) | 22% (24%/13%) |
| Berry College | 5,643 (1,919/3,662) | 3,742 (1,155/2,561) | 634 (252/382) | 66% (60%/70%) | 17% (22%/10%) |
| Centre College | 2,724 (1,339/1,352) | 1,712 (820/873) | 400 (195/198) | 63% (61%/65%) | 23% (24%/15%) |
| Millsaps College | 2,210 (1,037/1,173) | 1,499 (677/822) | 192 (125/67) | 68% (65%/70%) | 13% (18%/6%) |
| Rhodes College | 5,253 (2,222/2,978) | 2,832 (1,119/1,690) | 477 (193/280) | 54% (50%/57%) | 17% (17%/9%) |
| The University of the South | 4,578 (2,139/2,439) | 2,395 (1,004/1,391) | 416 (194/222) | 52% (47%/57%) | 17% (19%/9%) |
| Trinity University | 11,463 (4,923/6,540) | 3,497 (1,526/1,971) | 655 (298/357) | 31% (31%/30%) | 19% (20%/5%) |
| Average | 4,702 (2,050/2,050) | 2,381 (989/1,383) | 423 (199/223) | 50.63% (48.2%/67.5%) | 17.75% (20.1%/16.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Southern Athletic Association is 1290. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 653 and the average SAT Math score is 638.
Rhodes College has the highest SAT scores of 1,400 and Berry College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,200 among colleges in Southern Athletic Association. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Southern Athletic Association for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 14% (33) | 1210 | 620 | 590 |
| Hendrix College | 15% (55) | 1230 | 620 | 610 |
| Berry College | 21% (134) | 1200 | 620 | 580 |
| Centre College | 11% (43) | 1300 | 640 | 660 |
| Millsaps College | 4% (7) | 1286 | 650 | 636 |
| Rhodes College | 11% (54) | 1400 | 700 | 700 |
| The University of the South | 19% (78) | 1315 | 680 | 635 |
| Trinity University | 42% (275) | 1380 | 690 | 690 |
| Average | 17.13% | 1290 | 653 | 638 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Southern Athletic Association is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Southern Athletic Association for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 50% (122) | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Hendrix College | 64% (234) | 26 | 26 | 24 |
| Berry College | 22% (141) | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Centre College | 51% (203) | 30 | 30 | 27 |
| Millsaps College | 70% (134) | 25 | 26 | 24 |
| Rhodes College | 31% (146) | 30 | 34 | 28 |
| The University of the South | 35% (145) | 30 | 33 | 27 |
| Trinity University | 21% (140) | 31 | 33 | 28 |
| Average | 43.00% | 28 | 29 | 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 Southern Athletic Association based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hendrix College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Berry College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Centre College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Millsaps College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Rhodes College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The University of the South | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Trinity 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)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.