Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Nicholls State's yield is 20 pts higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's
Yield rate - 2
Nicholls State admits 91% vs. 98% at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Acceptance rate - 3
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Nicholls State's
SAT midpoint
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 EdwardsvilleOpen
- Nicholls 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 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleTest-optional
- Nicholls StateTest scores required
How they read a record
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.
Nicholls State
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Nicholls State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Required |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not 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