Culver-Stockton College Acceptance Rate
Canton, Missouri · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,351
- Admitted
- 1,324
- Yield
- 18.9%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Culver-Stockton College's acceptance rate has risen from 57.7% in 2014–15 to 98% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,372 to 1,351 (-43%) over that period.
Its 98% rate makes Culver-Stockton College more selective than about 4% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 32 tracked Missouri schools, it is more selective than about 3%.
Culver-Stockton College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 18.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,372 | 1,369 | 57.7% | 290 |
| 2015–16 | 2,913 | 1,628 | 55.9% | 260 |
| 2016–17 | 3,305 | 1,921 | 58.1% | 269 |
| 2017–18 | 3,308 | 1,808 | 54.7% | 305 |
| 2018–19 | 4,784 | 2,220 | 46.4% | 288 |
| 2019–20 | 3,277 | 1,710 | 52.2% | 256 |
| 2020–21 | 1,618 | 1,591 | 98.3% | 255 |
| 2021–22 | 2,334 | 2,160 | 92.5% | 242 |
| 2022–23 | 1,246 | 1,208 | 97% | 263 |
| 2023–24 | 1,351 | 1,324 | 98% | 250 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 378 | 374 | 98.9% |
| Men | 970 | 948 | 97.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 18–21 | 3% |
How Culver 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 Culver-Stockton College's acceptance rate?
Culver-Stockton College's acceptance rate is 98% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,324 admitted of 1,351 applicants).
Is Culver-Stockton College test optional?
Culver-Stockton College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Culver-Stockton College?
Culver-Stockton College received 1,351 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,324.
Is Culver-Stockton College getting harder to get into?
Culver-Stockton College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 57.7% in 2014–15 to 98% 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.culver.edu/.