ECPI University Acceptance Rate
Virginia Beach, Virginia · Private for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,099
- Admitted
- 3,398
- Yield
- 32.5%
- 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, ECPI University's acceptance rate has risen from 79.5% in 2014–15 to 82.9% in 2023–24.
Its 82.9% rate makes ECPI University more selective than about 36% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Virginia schools, it is more selective than about 48%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (79.5% for women vs 88.4% for men, a 8.9-point gap). ECPI University has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 32.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 4,091 | 3,252 | 79.5% | 1,611 |
| 2015–16 | 4,176 | 3,523 | 84.4% | 1,431 |
| 2016–17 | 4,812 | 3,422 | 71.1% | 1,602 |
| 2017–18 | 5,298 | 3,777 | 71.3% | 1,309 |
| 2018–19 | 5,548 | 4,006 | 72.2% | 1,514 |
| 2019–20 | 5,701 | 4,208 | 73.8% | 1,385 |
| 2020–21 | 5,542 | 4,453 | 80.4% | 1,412 |
| 2021–22 | 4,802 | 3,960 | 82.5% | 1,008 |
| 2022–23 | 4,969 | 4,109 | 82.7% | 1,024 |
| 2023–24 | 4,099 | 3,398 | 82.9% | 1,105 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,512 | 1,998 | 79.5% |
| Men | 1,535 | 1,357 | 88.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How ECPI 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 ECPI University's acceptance rate?
ECPI University's acceptance rate is 82.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,398 admitted of 4,099 applicants).
Is ECPI University test optional?
ECPI University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to ECPI University?
ECPI University received 4,099 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,398.
Is ECPI University getting harder to get into?
ECPI University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 79.5% in 2014–15 to 82.9% 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.ecpi.edu/.