Saint Augustine's University Acceptance Rate
Raleigh, North Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,160
- Admitted
- 1,856
- Yield
- 8.7%
- 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, Saint Augustine's University's acceptance rate has fallen from 74% in 2014–15 to 58.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,233 to 3,160 (+42%) over that period.
Its 58.7% rate makes Saint Augustine's University more selective than about 76% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 53 tracked North Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 74%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (61.8% for women vs 54.7% for men, a 7.1-point gap). Saint Augustine's University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 8.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,233 | 1,653 | 74% | 268 |
| 2015–16 | 2,581 | 1,488 | 57.7% | 211 |
| 2016–17 | 3,789 | 2,755 | 72.7% | 353 |
| 2017–18 | 3,688 | 2,807 | 76.1% | 332 |
| 2018–19 | 4,663 | 2,957 | 63.4% | 242 |
| 2019–20 | 3,086 | 2,265 | 73.4% | 266 |
| 2020–21 | 5,887 | 3,964 | 67.3% | 384 |
| 2021–22 | 5,633 | 4,211 | 74.8% | 818 |
| 2022–23 | 4,918 | 2,894 | 58.8% | 341 |
| 2023–24 | 3,160 | 1,856 | 58.7% | 162 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,769 | 1,094 | 61.8% |
| Men | 1,380 | 755 | 54.7% |
| Another gender | 11 | 7 | 63.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Saint Augustine's 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 Saint Augustine's University's acceptance rate?
Saint Augustine's University's acceptance rate is 58.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,856 admitted of 3,160 applicants).
Is Saint Augustine's University test optional?
Saint Augustine's University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Saint Augustine's University?
Saint Augustine's University received 3,160 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,856.
Is Saint Augustine's University getting harder to get into?
Saint Augustine's University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 74% in 2014–15 to 58.7% 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.st-aug.edu/.