Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Bluefield State's yield is 15 pts higher than Sul Ross State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Sul Ross State's SAT midpoint is 45 points higher than Bluefield State's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Bluefield State admits 97% 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
Bluefield State97%
Sul Ross State99%
Applicants
Bluefield State687
Sul Ross State1.2K
Admitted
Bluefield State668
Sul Ross State1.1K
Yield rate
Bluefield State33%
Sul Ross State18%

Quad's selectivity

  • Bluefield StateOpen
  • Sul Ross StateOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Bluefield State98%
Sul Ross State98%
Men admitted
Bluefield State97%
Sul Ross State99%

Test scores

SAT total,

Bluefield State
870–1080
Sul Ross State
930–1110

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

ACT composite,

Bluefield State
17–22
Sul Ross State
15–24

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

Submitted SAT
Bluefield State50%
Sul Ross State15%
Submitted ACT
Bluefield State11%
Sul Ross State5%

Test policy

  • Bluefield StateTest-optional
  • Sul Ross StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Bluefield State

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

  • Sul Ross State

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

What they look at

FactorBluefield StateSul Ross State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredRequired
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
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 Not consideredRequired
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