Fontbonne University Acceptance Rate
Saint Louis, Missouri · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,067
- Admitted
- 1,014
- Yield
- 15.8%
- 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, Fontbonne University's acceptance rate has risen from 90.6% in 2014–15 to 95% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 245 to 1,067 (+336%) over that period.
Its 95% rate makes Fontbonne University more selective than about 10% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 32 tracked Missouri schools, it is more selective than about 9%.
Fontbonne University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 15.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 245 | 222 | 90.6% | 113 |
| 2015–16 | 494 | 478 | 96.8% | 178 |
| 2016–17 | 477 | 427 | 89.5% | 141 |
| 2017–18 | 550 | 508 | 92.4% | 139 |
| 2018–19 | 706 | 575 | 81.4% | 183 |
| 2019–20 | 789 | 621 | 78.7% | 184 |
| 2020–21 | 717 | 612 | 85.4% | 174 |
| 2021–22 | 594 | 464 | 78.1% | 113 |
| 2022–23 | 880 | 831 | 94.4% | 183 |
| 2023–24 | 1,067 | 1,014 | 95% | 160 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 534 | 505 | 94.6% |
| Men | 533 | 509 | 95.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University's acceptance rate?
Fontbonne University's acceptance rate is 95% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,014 admitted of 1,067 applicants).
Is Fontbonne University test optional?
Fontbonne University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Fontbonne University?
Fontbonne University received 1,067 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,014.
Is Fontbonne University getting harder to get into?
Fontbonne University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 90.6% in 2014–15 to 95% 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: https://www.fontbonne.edu/.