Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    McNeese State's yield is 19 pts higher than Arkansas State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Arkansas State's SAT midpoint is 11 points higher than McNeese State's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    McNeese State admits 78% vs. 82% at Arkansas State

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Arkansas State82%
McNeese State78%
Applicants
Arkansas State12.3K
McNeese State3.9K
Admitted
Arkansas State10.1K
McNeese State3.1K
Yield rate
Arkansas State20%
McNeese State38%

Quad's selectivity

  • Arkansas StateAccessible
  • McNeese StateAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Arkansas State82%
McNeese State78%
Men admitted
Arkansas State82%
McNeese State79%

Test scores

SAT total,

Arkansas State
970–1190
McNeese State
940–1198

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Arkansas State
18–24
McNeese State
18–23

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Arkansas State3%
McNeese State7%
Submitted ACT
Arkansas State78%
McNeese State86%

Test policy

  • Arkansas StateTest-optional
  • McNeese StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Arkansas State

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • McNeese State

    GPA and a college-prep program are required; the high school record and class rank are considered.

What they look at

FactorArkansas StateMcNeese State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredConsidered
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot 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