Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    McNeese State's yield is 19 pts higher than Arkansas State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Arkansas State's SAT midpoint is 11 points higher than McNeese State's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    McNeese State admits 78% vs. 82% at Arkansas 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
McNeese State78%
Arkansas State82%
Applicants
McNeese State3.9K
Arkansas State12.3K
Admitted
McNeese State3.1K
Arkansas State10.1K
Yield rate
McNeese State38%
Arkansas State20%

Quad's selectivity

  • McNeese StateAccessible
  • Arkansas StateAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
McNeese State78%
Arkansas State82%
Men admitted
McNeese State79%
Arkansas State82%

Test scores

SAT total,

McNeese State
940–1198
Arkansas State
970–1190

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

ACT composite,

McNeese State
18–23
Arkansas State
18–24

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
McNeese State7%
Arkansas State3%
Submitted ACT
McNeese State86%
Arkansas State78%

Test policy

  • McNeese StateTest-optional
  • Arkansas StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • McNeese State

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

  • Arkansas State

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

What they look at

FactorMcNeese StateArkansas State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
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