Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga's yield is 11 pts higher than Southeast Missouri State's
Yield rate - 2
Southeast Missouri State's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than U. Tennessee-Chattanooga's
SAT midpoint - 3
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga admits 72% vs. 76% at Southeast Missouri State
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Southeast Missouri StateAccessible
- U. Tennessee-ChattanoogaAccessiblefrom TennesseeSelectivefrom other states
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Southeast Missouri StateTest scores recommended
- U. Tennessee-ChattanoogaTest scores required
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.
U. Tennessee-Chattanooga
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered. 48% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Southeast Missouri State | U. Tennessee-Chattanooga |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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 release;The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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