Monroe College Acceptance Rate
Bronx, New York · Private for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,989
- Admitted
- 3,287
- Yield
- 34.8%
- 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, Monroe College's acceptance rate has risen from 40.3% in 2014–15 to 65.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 4,251 to 4,989 (+17%) over that period.
Its 65.9% rate makes Monroe College more selective than about 68% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 60%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (62% for women vs 71.5% for men, a 9.5-point gap). Monroe College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 34.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 4,251 | 1,712 | 40.3% | 1,052 |
| 2015–16 | 4,146 | 1,878 | 45.3% | 1,172 |
| 2016–17 | 5,153 | 2,736 | 53.1% | 1,207 |
| 2017–18 | 5,046 | 2,635 | 52.2% | 1,045 |
| 2018–19 | 6,717 | 2,947 | 43.9% | 1,264 |
| 2019–20 | 6,793 | 3,260 | 48% | 1,306 |
| 2020–21 | 4,083 | 1,994 | 48.8% | 1,176 |
| 2021–22 | 3,845 | 1,505 | 39.1% | 889 |
| 2022–23 | 3,670 | 2,196 | 59.8% | 1,120 |
| 2023–24 | 4,989 | 3,287 | 65.9% | 1,145 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,882 | 1,786 | 62% |
| Men | 2,099 | 1,501 | 71.5% |
| Another gender | 8 | 0 | 0% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Monroe College 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 Monroe College's acceptance rate?
Monroe College's acceptance rate is 65.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,287 admitted of 4,989 applicants).
Is Monroe College test optional?
Monroe College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Monroe College?
Monroe College received 4,989 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,287.
Is Monroe College getting harder to get into?
Monroe College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 40.3% in 2014–15 to 65.9% 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: www.monroecollege.edu/.