Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Arkansas State's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's
SAT midpoint - 2
Arkansas State's yield is 1 pts higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's
Yield rate - 3
Arkansas State admits 82% vs. 87% at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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
- Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleOpen
- Arkansas StateAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleTest-optional
- Arkansas StateTest-optional
How they read a record
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Arkansas State
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Arkansas State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| 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