Newman University Acceptance Rate
Wichita, Kansas · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 985
- Admitted
- 469
- Yield
- 37.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 985 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Newman University's acceptance rate has fallen from 52.8% in 2014–15 to 47.6% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,473 to 985 (-60%) over that period.
Its 47.6% rate makes Newman University more selective than about 86% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 21 tracked Kansas schools, it is more selective than about 90%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (26.1% for women vs 85.9% for men, a 59.8-point gap). Newman University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 37.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,473 | 1,306 | 52.8% | 174 |
| 2015–16 | 1,267 | 713 | 56.3% | 163 |
| 2016–17 | 1,331 | 769 | 57.8% | 180 |
| 2017–18 | 1,084 | 692 | 63.8% | 212 |
| 2018–19 | 1,129 | 698 | 61.8% | 183 |
| 2019–20 | 1,076 | 726 | 67.5% | 184 |
| 2020–21 | 597 | 496 | 83.1% | 148 |
| 2021–22 | 695 | 498 | 71.7% | 150 |
| 2022–23 | 1,454 | 742 | 51% | 177 |
| 2023–24 | 985 | 469 | 47.6% | 177 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 625 | 163 | 26.1% |
| Men | 355 | 305 | 85.9% |
| Unknown | 5 | 1 | 20% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Newman 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 Newman University's acceptance rate?
Newman University's acceptance rate is 47.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (469 admitted of 985 applicants).
Is Newman University test optional?
Newman University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Newman University?
Newman University received 985 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 469.
Is Newman University getting harder to get into?
Newman University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 52.8% in 2014–15 to 47.6% 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.newmanu.edu/.