Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Northwestern State University of Louisiana's SAT midpoint is 70 points higher than Eastern New Mexico's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Northwestern State University of Louisiana's yield is 0 pts higher than Eastern New Mexico's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Eastern New Mexico admits 92% vs. 93% at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Eastern New Mexico92%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana93%
Applicants
Eastern New Mexico1.7K
Northwestern State University of Louisiana3K
Admitted
Eastern New Mexico1.6K
Northwestern State University of Louisiana2.8K
Yield rate
Eastern New Mexico37%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana37%

Quad's selectivity

  • Eastern New MexicoOpen
  • Northwestern State University of LouisianaOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Eastern New Mexico91%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana93%
Men admitted
Eastern New Mexico92%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana91%

Test scores

SAT total,

Eastern New Mexico
830–1060
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
866–1163

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

ACT composite,

Eastern New Mexico
17–23
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
18–24

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Eastern New Mexico51%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana3%
Submitted ACT
Eastern New Mexico14%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana85%

Test policy

  • Eastern New MexicoTest-optional
  • Northwestern State University of LouisianaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Eastern New Mexico

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

  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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

What they look at

FactorEastern New MexicoNorthwestern State University of Louisiana
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay 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