Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Texas Southern's yield is 11 pts higher than Jackson State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Jackson State's SAT midpoint is 45 points higher than Texas Southern's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Jackson State admits 93% vs. 97% at Texas Southern

    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%
Texas Southern97%
Applicants
Jackson State15.5K
Texas Southern9.4K
Admitted
Jackson State14.4K
Texas Southern9.1K
Yield rate
Jackson State7%
Texas Southern18%

Quad's selectivity

  • Jackson StateOpen
  • Texas SouthernOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Jackson State94%
Texas Southern97%
Men admitted
Jackson State92%
Texas Southern96%

Test scores

SAT total,

Jackson State
820–1070
Texas Southern
800–1000

Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Jackson State
15–20
Texas Southern
15–19

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

Submitted SAT
Jackson State10%
Texas Southern37%
Submitted ACT
Jackson State29%
Texas Southern14%

Test policy

  • Jackson StateTest-optional
  • Texas SouthernTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Jackson State

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

  • Texas Southern

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

What they look at

FactorJackson StateTexas Southern
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredConsidered
Class rank ConsideredRequired
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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