Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 80.62% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.16%.
Chicago State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 43.26% and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 40.51% among colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 51,203 (17,546/33,516) | 40,405 (14,011/26,385) | 7,306 (2,713/4,591) | 79% (80%/79%) | 18% (19%/14%) |
| California Baptist University | 7,990 (2,830/5,160) | 6,782 (2,363/4,419) | 1,612 (583/1,029) | 85% (83%/86%) | 24% (25%/20%) |
| California State University-Bakersfield | 13,229 (5,475/7,754) | 12,416 (5,106/7,310) | 1,294 (462/832) | 94% (93%/94%) | 10% (9%/11%) |
| Chicago State University | 10,638 (3,813/6,780) | 4,602 (1,188/3,411) | 173 (58/114) | 43% (31%/50%) | 4% (5%/2%) |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 6,186 (2,209/3,977) | 4,465 (1,489/2,976) | 1,343 (507/836) | 72% (67%/75%) | 30% (34%/21%) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 13,095 (5,322/7,769) | 11,650 (4,643/7,003) | 2,404 (1,030/1,372) | 89% (87%/90%) | 21% (22%/18%) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 18,377 (8,124/10,253) | 17,310 (7,439/9,871) | 7,013 (3,130/3,883) | 94% (92%/96%) | 41% (42%/38%) |
| Utah Valley University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Seattle University | 8,468 (3,124/5,330) | 6,514 (2,473/4,027) | 888 (361/525) | 77% (79%/76%) | 14% (15%/10%) |
| Average | 16,148 (6,055/6,055) | 13,018 (4,839/8,175) | 2,754 (1,106/1,648) | 80.62% (79.9%/135.0%) | 21.16% (22.8%/20.2%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 1165. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 590 and the average SAT Math score is 575.
University of Missouri-Kansas City has the highest SAT scores of 1,470 and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the lowest SAT scores of 990 among colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 1% (16) | 1055 | 545 | 510 |
| California Baptist University | Test Score is NOT considered for California Baptist University admission. | |||
| California State University-Bakersfield | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Bakersfield admission. | |||
| Chicago State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Chicago State University admission. | |||
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 3% (38) | 1470 | 725 | 745 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 68% (1,627) | 1000 | 510 | 490 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 27% (1,830) | 990 | 510 | 480 |
| Utah Valley University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Seattle University | 8% (68) | 1310 | 660 | 650 |
| Average | 21.40% | 1165 | 590 | 575 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 21.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Western Athletic Conference (WAC) for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | 1% (28) | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| California Baptist University | Test Score is NOT considered for California Baptist University admission. | |||
| California State University-Bakersfield | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Bakersfield admission. | |||
| Chicago State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Chicago State University admission. | |||
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 54% (720) | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 18% (440) | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 23% (1,532) | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Utah Valley University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Seattle University | 1% (11) | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Average | 19.40% | 22 | 21 | 21 |
*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 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| California Baptist University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| California State University-Bakersfield | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Chicago State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Utah Valley University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Seattle 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.