Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Northwest Missouri State's yield is 8 pts higher than Keene State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Northwest Missouri State admits 86% vs. 90% at Keene 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
Keene State90%
Northwest Missouri State86%
Applicants
Keene State5.3K
Northwest Missouri State5.2K
Admitted
Keene State4.8K
Northwest Missouri State4.5K
Yield rate
Keene State14%
Northwest Missouri State22%

Quad's selectivity

  • Keene StateOpen
  • Northwest Missouri StateOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Keene State92%
Northwest Missouri State87%
Men admitted
Keene State88%
Northwest Missouri State85%

Test scores

SAT total,

Keene StateTest-blind–
Northwest Missouri State
976–1193

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

ACT composite,

Keene StateTest-blind–
Northwest Missouri State
19–24

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Keene StateNot reported
Northwest Missouri State2%
Submitted ACT
Keene StateNot reported
Northwest Missouri State66%

Test policy

  • Keene StateTest-blind
  • Northwest Missouri StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Keene State

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

  • Northwest Missouri State

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

What they look at

FactorKeene StateNorthwest Missouri State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
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