Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- McNeese StateAccessible
- WashburnNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- McNeese StateTest-optional
- WashburnTest-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.
Washburn
, GPA, and tests are all very important. 35% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | McNeese State | Washburn |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Considered | – |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | 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 | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Washburn University Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2019 applicantsAbout 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