Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Members Admission Comparison
The following list shows the top colleges in key admission statistics among 9 WAC members.
- In 2025, WAC had a total of 129,186 applicants and 104,144 students accepted. Grand Canyon University has the largest number of applicants of 51,203.
- WAC had a total of 22,033 first-time students. Grand Canyon University has the largest number of first-time students enrolled of 7,306.
- The average acceptance rate of WAC colleges is 79.1% and Chicago State University has the lowest acceptance rate of 43.3%.
- The average yield (enrollment rate) is 20.1% and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the highest yield of 40.5%.
WAC Schools Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics Comparison
The following Table compares 9 members in WAC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Private, 4 years | 51,203 | 40,405 | 7,306 | 78.9% | 18 | - | - |
| California Baptist University Riverside, CA Private, 4 years | 7,990 | 6,782 | 1,612 | 84.9% | 24 | - | - |
| California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Public, 4 years | 13,229 | 12,416 | 1,294 | 93.9% | 10 | - | - |
| Chicago State University Chicago, IL Public, 4 years | 10,638 | 4,602 | 173 | 43.3% | 4 | - | - |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public, 4 years | 6,186 | 4,465 | 1,343 | 72.2% | 30 | - | - |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Public, 4 years | 13,095 | 11,650 | 2,404 | 89.0% | 21 | - | - |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Public, 4 years | 18,377 | 17,310 | 7,013 | 94.2% | 41 | - | - |
| Utah Valley University Orem, UT Public, 4 years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years | 8,468 | 6,514 | 888 | 76.9% | 14 | - | - |
| Average | 129,186 | 104,144 | 22,033 | 79.1% | 20 | - | - |
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