Circle in the Square Theatre School Acceptance Rate
New York, New York · Private not-for-profit · 2 to 4-year
- Applicants
- 1,114
- Admitted
- 42
- Yield
- 7.1%
- 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, Circle in the Square Theatre School's acceptance rate has fallen from 87.2% in 2014–15 to 3.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 47 to 1,114 (+2270%) over that period.
Its 3.8% rate makes Circle in the Square Theatre School more selective than about 99% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 99%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (5% for women vs 1.3% for men, a 3.7-point gap). Circle in the Square Theatre School has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 7.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 47 | 41 | 87.2% | 36 |
| 2015–16 | 120 | 76 | 63.3% | 36 |
| 2016–17 | 62 | 31 | 50% | 9 |
| 2017–18 | 23 | 12 | 52.2% | 8 |
| 2018–19 | 13 | 5 | 38.5% | 1 |
| 2019–20 | 12 | 8 | 66.7% | 5 |
| 2020–21 | 66 | 8 | 12.1% | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 63 | 21 | 33.3% | 1 |
| 2022–23 | 292 | 31 | 10.6% | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 1,114 | 42 | 3.8% | 3 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 719 | 36 | 5% |
| Men | 317 | 4 | 1.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Circle in the 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 Circle in the Square Theatre School's acceptance rate?
Circle in the Square Theatre School's acceptance rate is 3.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (42 admitted of 1,114 applicants).
Is Circle in the Square Theatre School test optional?
Circle in the Square Theatre School is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Circle in the Square Theatre School?
Circle in the Square Theatre School received 1,114 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 42.
Is Circle in the Square Theatre School getting harder to get into?
Circle in the Square Theatre School has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 87.2% in 2014–15 to 3.8% 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.circlesquare.org/.