Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Texas State's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than Georgia Southern's
SAT midpoint - 2
Georgia Southern's yield is 1 pts higher than Texas State's
Yield rate - 3
Georgia Southern admits 88% vs. 89% at Texas State
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Georgia SouthernOpen
- Texas StateOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Georgia SouthernTest-optional
- Texas StateTest scores required
How they read a record
Georgia Southern
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Texas State
The high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Georgia Southern | Texas State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Not considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Required |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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

