Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Louisiana Tech's yield is 15 pts higher than Salisbury's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Salisbury's SAT midpoint is 40 points higher than Louisiana Tech's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Louisiana Tech admits 86% vs. 88% at Salisbury

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Salisbury88%
Louisiana Tech86%
Applicants
Salisbury8.8K
Louisiana Tech8.5K
Admitted
Salisbury7.8K
Louisiana Tech7.3K
Yield rate
Salisbury19%
Louisiana Tech33%

Quad's selectivity

  • SalisburyAccessible
  • Louisiana TechAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Salisbury89%
Louisiana Tech89%
Men admitted
Salisbury85%
Louisiana Tech83%

Test scores

SAT total,

Salisbury
1190–1300
Louisiana Tech
1100–1310

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Salisbury
20–29
Louisiana Tech
21–27

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Salisbury10%
Louisiana Tech5%
Submitted ACT
Salisbury1%
Louisiana Tech80%

Test policy

  • SalisburyTest-optional
  • Louisiana TechTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Salisbury

    and GPA are both very important; tests are important. 51% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

  • Louisiana Tech

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

What they look at

FactorSalisburyLouisiana Tech
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Salisbury University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Salisbury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Salisbury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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