Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Bowie State's yield is 7 pts higher than Eastern Kentucky's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Bowie State admits 72% vs. 78% at Eastern Kentucky

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Eastern Kentucky78%
Bowie State72%
Applicants
Eastern Kentucky17K
Bowie State4.7K
Admitted
Eastern Kentucky13.2K
Bowie State3.4K
Yield rate
Eastern Kentucky20%
Bowie State27%

Quad's selectivity

  • Eastern KentuckyOpen
  • Bowie StateAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Eastern Kentucky78%
Bowie State75%
Men admitted
Eastern Kentucky77%
Bowie State66%

Test scores

SAT total,

Eastern Kentucky
880–1080
Bowie StateNot reported–

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

ACT composite,

Eastern Kentucky
19–25
Bowie StateNot reported–

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

Submitted SAT
Eastern Kentucky1%
Bowie State1%
Submitted ACT
Eastern Kentucky97%
Bowie State0%

Test policy

  • Eastern KentuckyTest-optional
  • Bowie StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Eastern Kentucky

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

  • Bowie State

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorEastern KentuckyBowie State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay RequiredNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience RequiredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
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