Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Stephen F Austin State's yield is 1 pts higher than Cleveland State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Cleveland State admits 91% vs. 94% at Stephen F Austin 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
Cleveland State91%
Stephen F Austin State94%
Applicants
Cleveland State11.1K
Stephen F Austin State13.6K
Admitted
Cleveland State10.1K
Stephen F Austin State12.8K
Yield rate
Cleveland State16%
Stephen F Austin State17%

Quad's selectivity

  • Cleveland StateOpen
  • Stephen F Austin StateOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Cleveland State91%
Stephen F Austin State95%
Men admitted
Cleveland State91%
Stephen F Austin State93%

Test scores

SAT total,

Cleveland StateTest-blind–
Stephen F Austin State
970–1170

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

ACT composite,

Cleveland StateTest-blind–
Stephen F Austin State
18–24

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Cleveland StateNot reported
Stephen F Austin State43%
Submitted ACT
Cleveland StateNot reported
Stephen F Austin State12%

Test policy

  • Cleveland StateTest-blind
  • Stephen F Austin StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Cleveland State

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

  • Stephen F Austin State

    GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important.

What they look at

FactorCleveland StateStephen F Austin State
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredVery important
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status 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