Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Northern Kentucky's yield is 8 pts higher than U. Central Missouri's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Central Missouri admits 64% vs. 68% at Northern 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
Northern Kentucky68%
U. Central Missouri64%
Applicants
Northern Kentucky6.1K
U. Central Missouri5.6K
Admitted
Northern Kentucky4.1K
U. Central Missouri3.6K
Yield rate
Northern Kentucky37%
U. Central Missouri29%

Quad's selectivity

  • Northern KentuckyAccessible
  • U. Central MissouriAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Northern Kentucky68%
U. Central Missouri65%
Men admitted
Northern Kentucky69%
U. Central Missouri62%

Test scores

SAT total,

Northern Kentucky
953–1150
U. Central MissouriNot reported–

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

ACT composite,

Northern Kentucky
18–25
U. Central Missouri
17–24

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

Submitted SAT
Northern Kentucky5%
U. Central Missouri0%
Submitted ACT
Northern Kentucky73%
U. Central Missouri69%

Test policy

  • Northern KentuckyTest-optional
  • U. Central MissouriTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Northern Kentucky

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

  • U. Central Missouri

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

What they look at

FactorNorthern KentuckyU. Central Missouri
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests RequiredNot 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