Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Kentucky State's yield is 9 pts higher than Sul Ross State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Kentucky State admits 96% vs. 99% at Sul Ross 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
Sul Ross State99%
Kentucky State96%
Applicants
Sul Ross State1.2K
Kentucky State1.5K
Admitted
Sul Ross State1.1K
Kentucky State1.4K
Yield rate
Sul Ross State18%
Kentucky State27%

Quad's selectivity

  • Sul Ross StateOpen
  • Kentucky StateOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Sul Ross State98%
Kentucky State96%
Men admitted
Sul Ross State99%
Kentucky State97%

Test scores

SAT total,

Sul Ross State
930–1110
Kentucky StateNot reported–

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

ACT composite,

Sul Ross State
15–24
Kentucky State
14–17

Axis runs 10–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Sul Ross State15%
Kentucky State0%
Submitted ACT
Sul Ross State5%
Kentucky State21%

Test policy

  • Sul Ross StateTest-optional
  • Kentucky StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Sul Ross State

    GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required.

  • Kentucky State

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorSul Ross StateKentucky State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredConsidered
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 RequiredNot 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