Saint Elizabeth University Acceptance Rate
Morristown, New Jersey · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,777
- Admitted
- 1,372
- Yield
- 9.9%
- 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, Saint Elizabeth University's acceptance rate has risen from 57.6% in 2014–15 to 77.2% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 2,959 to 1,777 (-40%) over that period.
Its 77.2% rate makes Saint Elizabeth University more selective than about 48% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 28 tracked New Jersey schools, it is more selective than about 54%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (80.6% for women vs 72% for men, a 8.6-point gap). Saint Elizabeth University has been test-optional since 2019–20. Of admitted students, 9.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,959 | 1,704 | 57.6% | 141 |
| 2015–16 | 804 | 508 | 63.2% | 101 |
| 2016–17 | 1,633 | 1,082 | 66.3% | 167 |
| 2017–18 | 1,976 | 1,276 | 64.6% | 164 |
| 2018–19 | 1,920 | 1,393 | 72.6% | 182 |
| 2019–20 | 1,688 | 1,245 | 73.8% | 169 |
| 2020–21 | 1,515 | 1,142 | 75.4% | 142 |
| 2021–22 | 1,266 | 933 | 73.7% | 107 |
| 2022–23 | 1,966 | 1,414 | 71.9% | 164 |
| 2023–24 | 1,777 | 1,372 | 77.2% | 136 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,077 | 868 | 80.6% |
| Men | 700 | 504 | 72% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Saint Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth University's acceptance rate?
Saint Elizabeth University's acceptance rate is 77.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,372 admitted of 1,777 applicants).
Is Saint Elizabeth University test optional?
Saint Elizabeth University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Saint Elizabeth University?
Saint Elizabeth University received 1,777 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,372.
Is Saint Elizabeth University getting harder to get into?
Saint Elizabeth University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 57.6% in 2014–15 to 77.2% 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.steu.edu/.