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
Stephen F Austin State94%
Cleveland State91%
Applicants
Stephen F Austin State13.6K
Cleveland State11.1K
Admitted
Stephen F Austin State12.8K
Cleveland State10.1K
Yield rate
Stephen F Austin State17%
Cleveland State16%

Quad's selectivity

  • Stephen F Austin StateOpen
  • Cleveland StateOpen

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

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

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

ACT composite,

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

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

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

Test policy

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

How they read a record

  • Stephen F Austin State

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

  • Cleveland State

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

What they look at

FactorStephen F Austin StateCleveland State
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Very importantNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
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