Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    West Texas A & M's yield is 16 pts higher than Stephen F Austin State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Stephen F Austin State's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than West Texas A & M's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Stephen F Austin State admits 94% vs. 99% at West Texas A & M

    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%
West Texas A & M99%
Applicants
Stephen F Austin State13.6K
West Texas A & M3.7K
Admitted
Stephen F Austin State12.8K
West Texas A & M3.7K
Yield rate
Stephen F Austin State17%
West Texas A & M33%

Quad's selectivity

  • Stephen F Austin StateOpen
  • West Texas A & MOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Stephen F Austin State95%
West Texas A & M99%
Men admitted
Stephen F Austin State93%
West Texas A & M99%

Test scores

SAT total,

Stephen F Austin State
970–1170
West Texas A & M
950–1170

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Stephen F Austin State
18–24
West Texas A & M
18–23

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

Submitted SAT
Stephen F Austin State43%
West Texas A & M48%
Submitted ACT
Stephen F Austin State12%
West Texas A & M32%

Test policy

  • Stephen F Austin StateTest-optional
  • West Texas A & MTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Stephen F Austin State

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

  • West Texas A & M

    The high school record is required.

What they look at

FactorStephen F Austin StateWest Texas A & M
High school GPA Very importantNot considered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Very importantNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status ImportantNot considered
Work experience ImportantNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredNot considered
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
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