Key differences on Getting in

1
Middle Tennessee State's yield is 9 pts higher than U. South Alabama's
Yield rate
2
Middle Tennessee State's SAT midpoint is 40 points higher than U. South Alabama's
SAT midpoint
3
Middle Tennessee State admits 69% vs. 71% at U. South Alabama
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. South Alabama71%

Middle Tennessee State69%Most selective

Applicants

U. South Alabama13K

Middle Tennessee State15KMost

Admitted

U. South Alabama9.2K

Middle Tennessee State10.4KMost

Yield rate

U. South Alabama21%

Middle Tennessee State30%Highest

Quad's selectivity

U. South AlabamaAccessible
Middle Tennessee StateAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. South Alabama72%

Middle Tennessee State69%

Men admitted

U. South Alabama69%

Middle Tennessee State69%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. South Alabama

970–1190

Middle Tennessee State

1010–1230

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. South Alabama

20–26

Middle Tennessee State

20–26

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. South Alabama6%

Middle Tennessee State6%

Submitted ACT

U. South Alabama84%

Middle Tennessee State93%

Test policy

U. South AlabamaTest-optional
Middle Tennessee StateTest scores required

How they read a record

U. South Alabama
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered. 50% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Middle Tennessee State
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

Factor	U. South Alabama	Middle Tennessee State
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Not considered
College-prep program	Not considered	Considered
Recommendations	Not considered	Considered
Essay	Not considered	Considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Not considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Considered
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why