Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Jacksonville State's yield is 6 pts higher than Indiana State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Jacksonville State admits 78% vs. 81% at Indiana State

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Indiana State81%
Jacksonville State78%
Applicants
Indiana State12.1K
Jacksonville State11.2K
Admitted
Indiana State9.8K
Jacksonville State8.7K
Yield rate
Indiana State14%
Jacksonville State20%

Quad's selectivity

  • Indiana StateOpen
  • Jacksonville StateAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Indiana State82%
Jacksonville State78%
Men admitted
Indiana State79%
Jacksonville State78%

Test scores

SAT total,

Indiana StateTest-blind–
Jacksonville State
1000–1290

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Indiana StateTest-blind–
Jacksonville State
17–24

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Indiana StateNot reported
Jacksonville State6%
Submitted ACT
Indiana StateNot reported
Jacksonville State45%

Test policy

  • Indiana StateTest-blind
  • Jacksonville StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Indiana State

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

  • Jacksonville State

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorIndiana StateJacksonville State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies 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