Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Morehead State's yield is 3 pts higher than U. Southern Maine's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Morehead State admits 77% vs. 79% at U. Southern Maine

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Morehead State77%
U. Southern Maine79%
Applicants
Morehead State9.1K
U. Southern Maine5.8K
Admitted
Morehead State7.1K
U. Southern Maine4.6K
Yield rate
Morehead State18%
U. Southern Maine15%

Quad's selectivity

  • Morehead StateAccessible
  • U. Southern MaineAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Morehead State83%
U. Southern Maine84%
Men admitted
Morehead State73%
U. Southern Maine72%

Test scores

SAT total,

Morehead StateNot reported–
U. Southern Maine
990–1250

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

ACT composite,

Morehead StateNot reported–
U. Southern Maine
24–28

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Morehead State0%
U. Southern Maine10%
Submitted ACT
Morehead State1%
U. Southern Maine2%

Test policy

  • Morehead StateTest-optional
  • U. Southern MaineTest scores required

How they read a record

  • Morehead State

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

  • U. Southern Maine

    The high school record is required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorMorehead StateU. Southern Maine
High school GPA RequiredNot considered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
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