Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Texas Southern's yield is 11 pts higher than Jackson State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Jackson State's SAT midpoint is 45 points higher than Texas Southern's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Jackson State admits 93% vs. 97% at Texas Southern

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Texas Southern97%
Jackson State93%
Applicants
Texas Southern9.4K
Jackson State15.5K
Admitted
Texas Southern9.1K
Jackson State14.4K
Yield rate
Texas Southern18%
Jackson State7%

Quad's selectivity

  • Texas SouthernOpen
  • Jackson StateOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Texas Southern97%
Jackson State94%
Men admitted
Texas Southern96%
Jackson State92%

Test scores

SAT total,

Texas Southern
800–1000
Jackson State
820–1070

Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Texas Southern
15–19
Jackson State
15–20

Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Texas Southern37%
Jackson State10%
Submitted ACT
Texas Southern14%
Jackson State29%

Test policy

  • Texas SouthernTest-optional
  • Jackson StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Texas Southern

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

  • Jackson State

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

What they look at

FactorTexas SouthernJackson State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank RequiredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies 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