Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Troy's yield is 4 pts higher than Stephen F Austin State's
Yield rate - 2
Stephen F Austin State's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than Troy's
SAT midpoint - 3
Stephen F Austin State admits 94% vs. 96% at Troy
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
- Stephen F Austin StateOpen
- TroyOpen
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 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Stephen F Austin StateTest-optional
- TroyTest-optional
How they read a record
Stephen F Austin State
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important.
Troy
, GPA, and tests are all very important. 35% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Stephen F Austin State | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Important | Not considered |
| Work experience | Important | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Troy University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Troy University 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