Alverno College Acceptance Rate
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 667
- Admitted
- 621
- Yield
- 24.2%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 667 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Alverno College's acceptance rate has risen from 65.2% in 2014–15 to 93.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 655 to 667 (+2%) over that period.
Its 93.1% rate makes Alverno College more selective than about 14% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Wisconsin schools, it is more selective than about 12%.
Alverno College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 24.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 655 | 427 | 65.2% | 198 |
| 2015–16 | 613 | 473 | 77.2% | 231 |
| 2016–17 | 642 | 515 | 80.2% | 168 |
| 2017–18 | 576 | 515 | 89.4% | 197 |
| 2018–19 | 728 | 508 | 69.8% | 187 |
| 2019–20 | 777 | 539 | 69.4% | 171 |
| 2020–21 | 758 | 593 | 78.2% | 128 |
| 2021–22 | 666 | 605 | 90.8% | 113 |
| 2022–23 | 652 | 586 | 89.9% | 133 |
| 2023–24 | 667 | 621 | 93.1% | 150 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 650 | 606 | 93.2% |
| Another gender | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Alverno College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Alverno College's acceptance rate?
Alverno College's acceptance rate is 93.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (621 admitted of 667 applicants).
Is Alverno College test optional?
Alverno College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Alverno College?
Alverno College received 667 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 621.
Is Alverno College getting harder to get into?
Alverno College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 65.2% in 2014–15 to 93.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.alverno.edu/.