Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Central Arkansas's yield is 16 pts higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's
Yield rate - 2
U. Central Arkansas's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's
SAT midpoint - 3
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale admits 87% vs. 89% at U. Central Arkansas
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
- U. Central ArkansasOpen
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
- U. Central ArkansasTest-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.
U. Central Arkansas
GPA is required.
What they look at
| Factor | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | U. Central Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Not 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