Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Southeast Missouri State's yield is 1 pts higher than Westfield State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Southeast Missouri State admits 76% vs. 81% at Westfield 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
Westfield State81%
Southeast Missouri State76%
Applicants
Westfield State6.8K
Southeast Missouri State10.5K
Admitted
Westfield State5.5K
Southeast Missouri State8.1K
Yield rate
Westfield State15%
Southeast Missouri State16%

Quad's selectivity

  • Westfield StateAccessible
  • Southeast Missouri StateAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Westfield State91%
Southeast Missouri State81%
Men admitted
Westfield State82%
Southeast Missouri State64%

Test scores

SAT total,

Westfield StateNot reported–
Southeast Missouri State
990–1210

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Westfield StateNot reported–
Southeast Missouri State
15–20

Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Westfield State0%
Southeast Missouri State8%
Submitted ACT
Westfield State0%
Southeast Missouri State5%

Test policy

  • Westfield StateTest-optional
  • Southeast Missouri StateTest scores recommended

How they read a record

  • Westfield State

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

  • Southeast Missouri State

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 39% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorWestfield StateSoutheast Missouri State
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests ConsideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

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