Southeastern Conference (SEC) Members Admission Comparison
The following list shows the top colleges in key admission statistics among 14 SEC members.
- In 2025, SEC had a total of 631,021 applicants and 349,425 students accepted. University of Florida has the largest number of applicants of 73,557.
- SEC had a total of 92,630 first-time students. Texas A&M University-College Station has the largest number of first-time students enrolled of 12,530.
- The average acceptance rate of SEC colleges is 60.2% and Vanderbilt University has the lowest acceptance rate of 5.9%.
- The average yield (enrollment rate) is 29.9% and Vanderbilt University has the highest yield of 61.2%.
SEC Schools Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics Comparison
The following Table compares 14 members in SEC with acceptance rate and admission statistics - number of applicants, accepted, and enrolled students. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Undergraduate Application Fees | Graduate Application Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Public, 4 years | 56,795 | 43,531 | 8,032 | 76.6% | 18 | - | - |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL Public, 4 years | 55,056 | 25,284 | 6,103 | 45.9% | 24 | - | - |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Public, 4 years | 30,555 | 22,703 | 6,618 | 74.3% | 29 | - | - |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL Public, 4 years | 73,557 | 17,804 | 7,513 | 24.2% | 42 | - | - |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA Public, 4 years | 42,732 | 16,108 | 6,169 | 37.7% | 38 | - | - |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Public, 4 years | 31,517 | 29,293 | 6,513 | 92.9% | 22 | - | - |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years | 47,065 | 34,513 | 7,925 | 73.3% | 23 | - | - |
| University of Mississippi University, MS Public, 4 years | 33,363 | 32,223 | 5,972 | 96.6% | 19 | - | - |
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS Public, 4 years | 23,346 | 18,125 | 3,596 | 77.6% | 20 | - | - |
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Public, 4 years | 24,490 | 19,218 | 5,953 | 78.5% | 31 | - | - |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC Public, 4 years | 52,703 | 31,701 | 7,272 | 60.2% | 23 | - | - |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN Public, 4 years | 59,764 | 24,863 | 6,804 | 41.6% | 27 | - | - |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Private, 4 years | 45,409 | 2,662 | 1,630 | 5.9% | 61 | - | - |
| Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX Public, 4 years | 54,669 | 31,397 | 12,530 | 57.4% | 40 | - | - |
| Average | 631,021 | 349,425 | 92,630 | 60.2% | 30 | - | - |
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