Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Ball State's yield is 8 pts higher than Western Carolina's
Yield rate - 2
Western Carolina admits 82% vs. 86% at Ball State
Acceptance rate - 3
Western Carolina's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Ball State's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Western CarolinaAccessible
- Ball StateAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Western CarolinaTest-optional
- Ball StateTest-optional
How they read a record
Western Carolina
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.
Ball State
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Western Carolina | Ball State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Required | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | 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