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
Southeast Missouri State76%
Westfield State81%
Applicants
Southeast Missouri State10.5K
Westfield State6.8K
Admitted
Southeast Missouri State8.1K
Westfield State5.5K
Yield rate
Southeast Missouri State16%
Westfield State15%

Quad's selectivity

  • Southeast Missouri StateAccessible
  • Westfield StateAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Southeast Missouri State
990–1210
Westfield StateNot reported–

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

ACT composite,

Southeast Missouri State
15–20
Westfield StateNot reported–

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

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

Test policy

  • Southeast Missouri StateTest scores recommended
  • Westfield StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • 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.

  • Westfield State

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

What they look at

FactorSoutheast Missouri StateWestfield State
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredRequired
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

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