Concordia University-Irvine Acceptance Rate
Irvine, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,564
- Admitted
- 2,732
- Yield
- 10.6%
- 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, Concordia University-Irvine's acceptance rate has fallen from 86.1% in 2014–15 to 59.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,220 to 4,564 (+106%) over that period.
Its 59.9% rate makes Concordia University-Irvine more selective than about 75% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 56%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (67.6% for women vs 50.4% for men, a 17.2-point gap). Concordia University-Irvine has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 10.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,220 | 1,911 | 86.1% | 352 |
| 2015–16 | 3,135 | 1,855 | 59.2% | 334 |
| 2016–17 | 3,839 | 2,497 | 65% | 407 |
| 2017–18 | 4,979 | 2,910 | 58.4% | 328 |
| 2018–19 | 3,995 | 2,468 | 61.8% | 319 |
| 2019–20 | 3,727 | 2,639 | 70.8% | 342 |
| 2020–21 | 3,327 | 2,601 | 78.2% | 311 |
| 2021–22 | 3,265 | 2,657 | 81.4% | 341 |
| 2022–23 | 3,576 | 2,467 | 69% | 344 |
| 2023–24 | 4,564 | 2,732 | 59.9% | 290 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,521 | 1,703 | 67.6% |
| Men | 2,043 | 1,029 | 50.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Concordia 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 Concordia University-Irvine's acceptance rate?
Concordia University-Irvine's acceptance rate is 59.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,732 admitted of 4,564 applicants).
Is Concordia University-Irvine test optional?
Concordia University-Irvine is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Concordia University-Irvine?
Concordia University-Irvine received 4,564 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,732.
Is Concordia University-Irvine getting harder to get into?
Concordia University-Irvine has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 86.1% in 2014–15 to 59.9% 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.cui.edu/.