Key differences on Getting in

1
U. Utah's yield is 8 pts higher than Michigan State's
Yield rate
2
U. Utah's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Michigan State's
SAT midpoint
3
Michigan State admits 83% vs. 86% at U. Utah
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate

Michigan State83%Most selective

U. Utah86%

Applicants

Michigan State63KMost

U. Utah26.8K

Admitted

Michigan State52.4KMost

U. Utah23.1K

Yield rate

Michigan State18%

U. Utah26%Highest

Quad's selectivity

Michigan StateSelective
U. UtahAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted

Michigan State85%

U. Utah87%

Men admitted

Michigan State84%

U. Utah85%

Test scores

SAT total,

Michigan State

1180–1360

U. Utah

1190–1380

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Michigan State

25–31

U. Utah

22–29

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Michigan State39%

U. Utah10%

Submitted ACT

Michigan State7%

U. Utah38%

Test policy

Michigan StateTest-optional
U. UtahTest-optional

How they read a record

Michigan State
GPA is very important; is important; tests are considered.
U. Utah
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

Factor	Michigan State	U. Utah
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Not considered	Required
Class rank	Not considered	Not considered
College-prep program	Required	Considered
Recommendations	Not considered	Considered
Essay	Important	Considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Michigan State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Michigan State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Michigan State 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