Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Austin Peay State's yield is 22 pts higher than California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Austin Peay State admits 96% vs. 98% at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Austin Peay State96%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt98%
Applicants
Austin Peay State6.3K
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt15.7K
Admitted
Austin Peay State6.1K
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt15.4K
Yield rate
Austin Peay State27%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt6%

Quad's selectivity

  • Austin Peay StateOpen
  • California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtOpenfrom CaliforniaAccessiblefrom other states

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Austin Peay State97%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt98%
Men admitted
Austin Peay State96%
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt98%

Test scores

SAT total,

Austin Peay State
843–1126
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtNot reported–

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

ACT composite,

Austin Peay State
18–24
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtNot reported–

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

Submitted SAT
Austin Peay State1%
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtNot reported
Submitted ACT
Austin Peay State53%
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtNot reported

Test policy

  • Austin Peay StateTest-optional
  • California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Austin Peay State

    GPA and the high school record are required. 27% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

  • California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. 30% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorAustin Peay StateCalifornia State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not 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;Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Austin Peay State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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