Cardinal Stritch University Acceptance Rate
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 728
- Admitted
- 674
- Yield
- 15.1%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2022–23 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 728 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 9 years of federal data, Cardinal Stritch University's acceptance rate has risen from 83% in 2014–15 to 92.6% in 2022–23. Applications grew from 711 to 728 (+2%) over that period.
Its 92.6% rate makes Cardinal Stritch University more selective than about 15% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 33 tracked Wisconsin schools, it is more selective than about 15%.
Cardinal Stritch University has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 15.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2022–23.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 711 | 590 | 83% | 189 |
| 2015–16 | 783 | 602 | 76.9% | 171 |
| 2016–17 | 774 | 631 | 81.5% | 190 |
| 2017–18 | 642 | 503 | 78.3% | 142 |
| 2018–19 | 943 | 669 | 70.9% | 156 |
| 2019–20 | 1,140 | 929 | 81.5% | 163 |
| 2020–21 | 736 | 566 | 76.9% | 77 |
| 2021–22 | 586 | 521 | 88.9% | 112 |
| 2022–23 | 728 | 674 | 92.6% | 102 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 482 | 448 | 92.9% |
| Men | 241 | 221 | 91.7% |
| Another gender | 5 | 5 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 18–19 | 11% |
How Cardinal Stritch 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 Cardinal Stritch University's acceptance rate?
Cardinal Stritch University's acceptance rate is 92.6% for 2022–23, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (674 admitted of 728 applicants).
Is Cardinal Stritch University test optional?
Cardinal Stritch University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Cardinal Stritch University?
Cardinal Stritch University received 728 applications in 2022–23 and admitted 674.
Is Cardinal Stritch University getting harder to get into?
Cardinal Stritch University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 83% in 2014–15 to 92.6% in 2022–23.
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 2022–23. Official site: https://www.stritch.edu/.