Assumption University Acceptance Rate
Worcester, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,694
- Admitted
- 4,062
- Yield
- 11.8%
- 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, Assumption University's acceptance rate has risen from 81.3% in 2014–15 to 86.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 4,402 to 4,694 (+7%) over that period.
Its 86.5% rate makes Assumption University more selective than about 28% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 23%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (90% for women vs 82.6% for men, a 7.4-point gap). Assumption University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 11.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 4,402 | 3,579 | 81.3% | 571 |
| 2015–16 | 4,771 | 3,614 | 75.7% | 570 |
| 2016–17 | 4,559 | 3,544 | 77.7% | 579 |
| 2017–18 | 4,508 | 3,561 | 79% | 492 |
| 2018–19 | 4,178 | 3,387 | 81.1% | 553 |
| 2019–20 | 4,465 | 3,620 | 81.1% | 563 |
| 2020–21 | 4,968 | 4,020 | 80.9% | 572 |
| 2021–22 | 4,018 | 3,475 | 86.5% | 415 |
| 2022–23 | 4,035 | 3,321 | 82.3% | 369 |
| 2023–24 | 4,694 | 4,062 | 86.5% | 479 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,496 | 2,247 | 90% |
| Men | 2,198 | 1,815 | 82.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Assumption 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 Assumption University's acceptance rate?
Assumption University's acceptance rate is 86.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (4,062 admitted of 4,694 applicants).
Is Assumption University test optional?
Assumption University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Assumption University?
Assumption University received 4,694 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 4,062.
Is Assumption University getting harder to get into?
Assumption University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 81.3% in 2014–15 to 86.5% 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.assumption.edu/.