Campbell University Acceptance Rate
Buies Creek, North Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,680
- Admitted
- 3,470
- Yield
- 17.4%
- 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, Campbell University's acceptance rate has risen from 68.1% in 2014–15 to 94.3% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 6,770 to 3,680 (-46%) over that period.
Its 94.3% rate makes Campbell University more selective than about 11% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 53 tracked North Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 6%.
Campbell University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 17.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 6,770 | 4,608 | 68.1% | 881 |
| 2015–16 | 6,626 | 4,870 | 73.5% | 976 |
| 2016–17 | 6,558 | 5,312 | 81% | 912 |
| 2017–18 | 5,495 | 4,428 | 80.6% | 798 |
| 2018–19 | 6,240 | 4,761 | 76.3% | 830 |
| 2019–20 | 5,422 | 4,213 | 77.7% | 742 |
| 2020–21 | 5,025 | 4,085 | 81.3% | 676 |
| 2021–22 | 4,142 | 3,614 | 87.3% | 562 |
| 2022–23 | 3,860 | 3,419 | 88.6% | 519 |
| 2023–24 | 3,680 | 3,470 | 94.3% | 603 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,146 | 2,048 | 95.4% |
| Men | 1,534 | 1,422 | 92.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Campbell 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 Campbell University's acceptance rate?
Campbell University's acceptance rate is 94.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,470 admitted of 3,680 applicants).
Is Campbell University test optional?
Campbell University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Campbell University?
Campbell University received 3,680 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,470.
Is Campbell University getting harder to get into?
Campbell University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 68.1% in 2014–15 to 94.3% 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.campbell.edu/.