Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Mississippi State's yield is 6 pts higher than Southern Utah's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Mississippi State admits 78% vs. 82% at Southern 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
Mississippi State78%
Southern Utah82%
Applicants
Mississippi State23.3K
Southern Utah19.1K
Admitted
Mississippi State18.1K
Southern Utah15.6K
Yield rate
Mississippi State20%
Southern Utah14%

Quad's selectivity

  • Mississippi StateSelective
  • Southern UtahAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Mississippi State77%
Southern Utah83%
Men admitted
Mississippi State78%
Southern Utah80%

Test scores

SAT total,

Mississippi State
1100–1350
Southern UtahTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Mississippi State
21–29
Southern UtahTest-blind–

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Mississippi State6%
Southern UtahNot reported
Submitted ACT
Mississippi State85%
Southern UtahNot reported

Test policy

  • Mississippi StateTest-optional
  • Southern UtahTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Mississippi State

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

  • Southern Utah

    GPA is required.

What they look at

FactorMississippi StateSouthern Utah
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredNot considered
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
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 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