Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Indiana University-Southeast's yield is 22 pts higher than Murray State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Indiana University-Southeast's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than Murray State's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Indiana University-Southeast admits 84% vs. 86% at Murray 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
Murray State86%
Indiana University-Southeast84%
Applicants
Murray State10.5K
Indiana University-Southeast2K
Admitted
Murray State9K
Indiana University-Southeast1.7K
Yield rate
Murray State17%
Indiana University-Southeast40%

Quad's selectivity

  • Murray StateOpen
  • Indiana University-SoutheastOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Murray State86%
Indiana University-Southeast85%
Men admitted
Murray State85%
Indiana University-Southeast83%

Test scores

SAT total,

Murray State
940–1170
Indiana University-Southeast
970–1180

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

ACT composite,

Murray State
19–26
Indiana University-Southeast
20–25

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

Submitted SAT
Murray State19%
Indiana University-Southeast32%
Submitted ACT
Murray State82%
Indiana University-Southeast8%

Test policy

  • Murray StateTest-optional
  • Indiana University-SoutheastTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Murray State

    , GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are considered. 42% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Indiana University-Southeast

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

What they look at

FactorMurray StateIndiana University-Southeast
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Very importantNot considered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
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