Asbury University Acceptance Rate
Wilmore, Kentucky · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,550
- Admitted
- 993
- Yield
- 36.1%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Asbury University's acceptance rate has fallen from 68.7% in 2014–15 to 64.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,329 to 1,550 (+17%) over that period.
Its 64.1% rate makes Asbury University more selective than about 70% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 24 tracked Kentucky schools, it is more selective than about 75%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (68.3% for women vs 58.4% for men, a 9.9-point gap). Asbury University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 36.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,329 | 913 | 68.7% | 304 |
| 2015–16 | 1,620 | 921 | 56.9% | 309 |
| 2016–17 | 1,286 | 895 | 69.6% | 306 |
| 2017–18 | 1,105 | 777 | 70.3% | 319 |
| 2018–19 | 1,366 | 912 | 66.8% | 273 |
| 2019–20 | 1,360 | 876 | 64.4% | 292 |
| 2020–21 | 1,324 | 995 | 75.2% | 264 |
| 2021–22 | 1,126 | 872 | 77.4% | 263 |
| 2022–23 | 1,105 | 870 | 78.7% | 295 |
| 2023–24 | 1,550 | 993 | 64.1% | 358 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 886 | 605 | 68.3% |
| Men | 664 | 388 | 58.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Asbury University 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 Asbury University's acceptance rate?
Asbury University's acceptance rate is 64.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (993 admitted of 1,550 applicants).
Is Asbury University test optional?
Asbury University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Asbury University?
Asbury University received 1,550 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 993.
Is Asbury University getting harder to get into?
Asbury University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 68.7% in 2014–15 to 64.1% 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.asbury.edu/.