Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Southland Conference. The average acceptance rate of colleges in Southland Conference is 87.24% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.08%.
Abilene Christian University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 66.03% and Southeastern Louisiana University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 38.76% among colleges in Southland Conference. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | 7,039 (2,534/4,505) | 6,299 (2,232/4,067) | 2,182 (824/1,358) | 89% (88%/90%) | 35% (37%/30%) |
| McNeese State University | 3,902 (1,710/2,192) | 3,054 (1,348/1,706) | 1,166 (450/716) | 78% (79%/78%) | 38% (33%/33%) |
| University of New Orleans | 7,401 (2,831/4,570) | 5,500 (1,949/3,551) | 993 (538/455) | 74% (69%/78%) | 18% (28%/10%) |
| Nicholls State University | 3,369 (1,199/2,170) | 3,059 (1,076/1,983) | 1,082 (418/664) | 91% (90%/91%) | 35% (39%/31%) |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 3,015 (934/2,074) | 2,790 (851/1,932) | 1,043 (331/712) | 93% (91%/93%) | 37% (39%/34%) |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 6,255 (2,366/3,888) | 6,212 (2,348/3,864) | 2,408 (948/1,460) | 99% (99%/99%) | 39% (40%/38%) |
| Abilene Christian University | 11,332 (4,593/6,731) | 7,482 (2,670/4,812) | 906 (348/558) | 66% (58%/71%) | 12% (13%/8%) |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 12,049 (4,603/7,446) | 10,673 (4,061/6,612) | 2,237 (885/1,352) | 89% (88%/89%) | 21% (22%/18%) |
| Houston Christian University | 8,455 (3,119/5,262) | 7,139 (2,538/4,551) | 751 (325/426) | 84% (81%/86%) | 11% (13%/8%) |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 11,316 (4,311/7,005) | 11,105 (4,208/6,897) | 1,016 (338/678) | 98% (98%/98%) | 9% (8%/10%) |
| Lamar University | 8,990 (3,497/5,493) | 7,768 (2,920/4,848) | 1,703 (707/996) | 86% (84%/88%) | 22% (24%/18%) |
| Sam Houston State University | 17,179 (5,966/11,213) | 15,506 (5,257/10,249) | 3,270 (1,238/2,032) | 90% (88%/91%) | 21% (24%/18%) |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 13,596 (5,114/8,482) | 12,779 (4,758/8,021) | 2,186 (791/1,395) | 94% (93%/95%) | 17% (17%/16%) |
| Average | 8,761 (3,291/3,291) | 7,644 (2,786/4,853) | 1,611 (626/985) | 87.24% (84.7%/147.5%) | 21.08% (22.5%/20.3%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Southland Conference is 1071. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 540 and the average SAT Math score is 531.
Abilene Christian University has the highest SAT scores of 1,180 and Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the lowest SAT scores of 1,030 among colleges in Southland Conference. The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Southland Conference for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | 2% (52) | 1040 | 520 | 520 |
| McNeese State University | 7% (83) | 1050 | 530 | 520 |
| University of New Orleans | 6% (56) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Nicholls State University | 3% (34) | 1080 | 525 | 555 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 3% (36) | 1030 | 510 | 520 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Abilene Christian University | 45% (405) | 1180 | 600 | 580 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 46% (1,029) | 1080 | 550 | 530 |
| Houston Christian University | 33% (249) | 1090 | 550 | 540 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | Test Score is NOT considered for University of the Incarnate Word admission. | |||
| Lamar University | 43% (738) | 1050 | 530 | 520 |
| Sam Houston State University | 52% (1,711) | 1040 | 530 | 510 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 43% (941) | 1060 | 540 | 520 |
| Average | 25.73% | 1071 | 540 | 531 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Southland Conference is 21. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 20.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Southland Conference for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | 95% (2,066) | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| McNeese State University | 86% (1,001) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| University of New Orleans | 82% (816) | 20 | 20 | 17 |
| Nicholls State University | 82% (884) | 21 | 22 | 20 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 85% (891) | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 94% (2,267) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Abilene Christian University | 24% (220) | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 8% (183) | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Houston Christian University | 6% (48) | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | Test Score is NOT considered for University of the Incarnate Word admission. | |||
| Lamar University | 8% (135) | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Sam Houston State University | 6% (205) | 20 | 22 | 18 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 12% (260) | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Average | 49.00% | 21 | 21 | 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 Southland Conference based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| McNeese State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of New Orleans | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Nicholls State University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Abilene Christian University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Houston Christian University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of the Incarnate Word | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Lamar University | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Sam Houston State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Stephen F Austin State 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.