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D'Youville University Acceptance Rate

Buffalo, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above

82.4%
Acceptance rate · 2023–24
Applicants
2,295
Admitted
1,890
Yield
12.8%
Test policy
Test-optional

Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026

Trend · IPEDS 2014–2024

Acceptance rate & applications over time

Acceptance rate 0%25%50%75%100%test-optional68.8%82.4% Applications 1.4k2.3k 14–1517–1820–2123–24
Acceptance rateApplications

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Over the 10 years of federal data, D'Youville University's acceptance rate has risen from 68.8% in 2014–15 to 82.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,442 to 2,295 (+59%) over that period.

Its 82.4% rate makes D'Youville University more selective than about 37% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 23%.

D'Youville University has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 12.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.

Full year-by-year table
YearApplicantsAdmittedAcceptanceEnrolled
2014–15 1,442 992 68.8% 307
2015–16 1,220 886 72.6% 240
2016–17 1,343 1,082 80.6% 241
2017–18 1,560 1,508 96.7% 277
2018–19 1,254 1,249 99.6% 248
2019–20 1,439 1,267 88% 217
2020–21 1,772 1,472 83.1% 262
2021–22 1,841 1,702 92.4% 246
2022–23 3,115 2,618 84% 286
2023–24 2,295 1,890 82.4% 242
By gender · 2023–24

Acceptance rate by gender

GroupApplicantsAdmittedAcceptance
Women1,6801,37882%
Men61551283.3%
Test scores · 2023–24

SAT / ACT ranges & policy

Test-optional (considered if submitted).

Test25th–75th percentile% submitting
SAT EBRW445–59518%
SAT Math440–595
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How D'Youville University compares

Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.

0%45%90%
St Bonaventure University 81.5%
Canisius College 81.8%
St. Thomas Aquinas College 82.2%
D'Youville University 82.4%
Mount Saint Mary College 82.5%
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 82.9%
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 83.3%
Wagner College 83.5%
St. Francis College 84.3%
FAQ

Frequently asked

What is D'Youville University's acceptance rate?

D'Youville University's acceptance rate is 82.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,890 admitted of 2,295 applicants).

Is D'Youville University test optional?

D'Youville University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.

How many people apply to D'Youville University?

D'Youville University received 2,295 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,890.

What SAT score do you need for D'Youville University?

Admitted students at D'Youville University typically scored 445–595 on SAT Reading/Writing and 440–595 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).

Is D'Youville University getting harder to get into?

D'Youville University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 68.8% in 2014–15 to 82.4% in 2023–24.

Method & sources

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: www.dyc.edu/.