Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's SAT midpoint is 40 points higher than New Mexico State's
SAT midpoint - 2
New Mexico State's yield is 2 pts higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's
Yield rate - 3
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale admits 87% vs. 89% at New Mexico 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
- New Mexico StateOpen
- Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- New Mexico StateTest-optional
- Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleTest-optional
How they read a record
New Mexico State
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | New Mexico State | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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