Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Tennessee Technological's yield is 5 pts higher than Morehead State's
Yield rate - 2
Morehead State admits 77% vs. 79% at Tennessee Technological
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Morehead StateAccessible
- Tennessee TechnologicalAccessiblefrom TennesseeSelectivefrom other states
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Morehead StateTest-optional
- Tennessee TechnologicalRequired for some applicants
How they read a record
Morehead State
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
Tennessee Technological
and GPA are both very important. 63% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Morehead State | Tennessee Technological |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | 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 release;Tennessee Technological University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Tennessee Technological University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Tennessee Technological University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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