Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Stephen F Austin State's yield is 7 pts higher than California State University-Monterey Bay's
Yield rate - 2
Stephen F Austin State admits 94% vs. 97% at California State University-Monterey Bay
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
- California State University-Monterey BayOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. 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
- California State University-Monterey BayTest-blind
How they read a record
Stephen F Austin State
GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important.
California State University-Monterey Bay
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Stephen F Austin State | California State University-Monterey Bay |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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