Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Tarleton State's yield is 9 pts higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Tarleton State admits 90% vs. 98% at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville98%
Tarleton State90%
Applicants
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville10.2K
Tarleton State13.7K
Admitted
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville9.9K
Tarleton State12.3K
Yield rate
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville16%
Tarleton State24%

Quad's selectivity

  • Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleOpen
  • Tarleton StateOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville98%
Tarleton State92%
Men admitted
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville97%
Tarleton State86%

Test scores

SAT total,

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
950–1190
Tarleton State
980–1160

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

ACT composite,

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
20–27
Tarleton State
19–24

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville35%
Tarleton State47%
Submitted ACT
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville12%
Tarleton State14%

Test policy

  • Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleTest-optional
  • Tarleton StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

  • Tarleton State

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

What they look at

FactorSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleTarleton State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredRequired
College-prep program Not 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