Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Jackson State's SAT midpoint is 87 points higher than Alabama State's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Alabama State's yield is 8 pts higher than Jackson State's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Jackson State admits 93% vs. 98% at Alabama 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
Jackson State93%
Alabama State98%
Applicants
Jackson State15.5K
Alabama State7.2K
Admitted
Jackson State14.4K
Alabama State7.1K
Yield rate
Jackson State7%
Alabama State15%

Quad's selectivity

  • Jackson StateOpen
  • Alabama StateOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Jackson State94%
Alabama State98%
Men admitted
Jackson State92%
Alabama State97%

Test scores

SAT total,

Jackson State
820–1070
Alabama State
749–967

Axis runs 600–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Jackson State
15–20
Alabama State
15–20

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

Submitted SAT
Jackson State10%
Alabama State1%
Submitted ACT
Jackson State29%
Alabama State34%

Test policy

  • Jackson StateTest-optional
  • Alabama StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Jackson State

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

  • Alabama State

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorJackson StateAlabama State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredNot considered
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredRequired
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