Southland Conference Members Admission Comparison
The following list shows the top colleges in key admission statistics among 13 Southland members.
- In 2025, Southland had a total of 113,898 applicants and 99,366 students accepted. Sam Houston State University has the largest number of applicants of 17,179.
- Southland had a total of 20,943 first-time students. Sam Houston State University has the largest number of first-time students enrolled of 3,270.
- The average acceptance rate of Southland colleges is 87.1% and Abilene Christian University has the lowest acceptance rate of 66.0%.
- The average yield (enrollment rate) is 24.2% and Southeastern Louisiana University has the highest yield of 38.8%.
Southland Schools Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics Comparison
The following Table compares 13 members in Southland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Public, 4 years | 7,039 | 6,299 | 2,182 | 89.5% | 35 | - | - |
| McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Public, 4 years | 3,902 | 3,054 | 1,166 | 78.3% | 38 | - | - |
| University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public, 4 years | 7,401 | 5,500 | 993 | 74.3% | 18 | - | - |
| Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Public, 4 years | 3,369 | 3,059 | 1,082 | 90.8% | 35 | - | - |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Public, 4 years | 3,015 | 2,790 | 1,043 | 92.5% | 37 | - | - |
| Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Public, 4 years | 6,255 | 6,212 | 2,408 | 99.3% | 39 | - | - |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX Private, 4 years | 11,332 | 7,482 | 906 | 66.0% | 12 | - | - |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX Public, 4 years | 12,049 | 10,673 | 2,237 | 88.6% | 21 | - | - |
| Houston Christian University Houston, TX Private, 4 years | 8,455 | 7,139 | 751 | 84.4% | 11 | - | - |
| University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX Private, 4 years | 11,316 | 11,105 | 1,016 | 98.1% | 9 | - | - |
| Lamar University Beaumont, TX Public, 4 years | 8,990 | 7,768 | 1,703 | 86.4% | 22 | - | - |
| Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX Public, 4 years | 17,179 | 15,506 | 3,270 | 90.3% | 21 | - | - |
| Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX Public, 4 years | 13,596 | 12,779 | 2,186 | 94.0% | 17 | - | - |
| Average | 113,898 | 99,366 | 20,943 | 87.1% | 24 | - | - |
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