The average admitted SAT is 1020. Metropolitan State University admits 99% of applicants — largely open. 68% of first-year students return for a second year.
| University | Avg SAT | ACT | Acceptance | In-state tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, North Carolina | 1019 | 17 | 64% | $6,536 |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria Alexandria, Louisiana | 1022 | 20 | 92% | $7,050 |
| Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas | 1024 | 16 | 99% | $7,592 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, Oklahoma | 1024 | 22 | 49% | $35,570 |
| Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana | 1024 | 23 | 72% | $8,675 |
| Aquinas College Grand Rapids, Michigan | 1025 | 23 | 90% | $40,218 |
Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.