Quad
U. Utah
Michigan State

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Utah's yield is 8 pts higher than Michigan State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Utah's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Michigan State's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Michigan State admits 83% vs. 86% at U. Utah

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Utah86%
Michigan State83%
Applicants
U. Utah26.8K
Michigan State63K
Admitted
U. Utah23.1K
Michigan State52.4K
Yield rate
U. Utah26%
Michigan State18%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. UtahAccessible
  • Michigan StateSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
U. Utah87%
Michigan State85%
Men admitted
U. Utah85%
Michigan State84%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Utah
1190–1380
Michigan State
1180–1360

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Utah
22–29
Michigan State
25–31

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Utah10%
Michigan State39%
Submitted ACT
U. Utah38%
Michigan State7%

Test policy

  • U. UtahTest-optional
  • Michigan StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Utah

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

  • Michigan State

    GPA is very important; is important; tests are considered.

What they look at

FactorU. UtahMichigan State
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredNot considered
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredImportant
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
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 release;Michigan State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Michigan State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Michigan State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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