Southern Conference (SoCon) Members Admission Comparison
The following list shows the top colleges in key admission statistics among 10 SoCon members.
- In 2025, SoCon had a total of 88,196 applicants and 64,472 students accepted. Western Carolina University has the largest number of applicants of 19,742.
- SoCon had a total of 13,232 first-time students. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga has the largest number of first-time students enrolled of 2,489.
- The average acceptance rate of SoCon colleges is 67.8% and Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the lowest acceptance rate of 22.7%.
- The average yield (enrollment rate) is 28.4% and Citadel Military College of South Carolina has the highest yield of 90.9%.
SoCon Schools Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics Comparison
The following Table compares 10 members in SoCon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford University Birmingham, AL Private, 4 years | 4,559 | 3,755 | 1,087 | 82.4% | 29 | - | - |
| Mercer University Macon, GA Private, 4 years | 9,813 | 6,760 | 859 | 68.9% | 13 | - | - |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Public, 4 years | 12,948 | 11,460 | 2,433 | 88.5% | 21 | - | - |
| Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC Public, 4 years | 19,742 | 16,154 | 2,052 | 81.8% | 13 | - | - |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC Public, 4 years | 3,252 | 739 | 672 | 22.7% | 91 | - | - |
| Furman University Greenville, SC Private, 4 years | 10,813 | 4,644 | 608 | 42.9% | 13 | - | - |
| Wofford College Spartanburg, SC Private, 4 years | 4,459 | 2,316 | 427 | 51.9% | 18 | - | - |
| East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Public, 4 years | 10,050 | 8,662 | 2,138 | 86.2% | 25 | - | - |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Public, 4 years | 10,494 | 8,510 | 2,489 | 81.1% | 29 | - | - |
| Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA Public, 4 years | 2,066 | 1,472 | 467 | 71.2% | 32 | - | - |
| Average | 88,196 | 64,472 | 13,232 | 67.8% | 28 | - | - |
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