Joffrey Ballet School Acceptance Rate
New York, New York · Private for-profit · 2 to 4-year
- Applicants
- 1,893
- Admitted
- 1,151
- Yield
- 5.5%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2022–23 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 9 years of federal data, Joffrey Ballet School's acceptance rate has fallen from 69.8% in 2014–15 to 60.8% in 2022–23. Applications fell from 3,715 to 1,893 (-49%) over that period.
Its 60.8% rate makes Joffrey Ballet School more selective than about 74% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 65%.
In 2022–23, men were admitted at a higher rate (60.2% for women vs 69.3% for men, a 9.1-point gap). Joffrey Ballet School has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 5.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2022–23.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,715 | 2,594 | 69.8% | 177 |
| 2015–16 | 4,748 | 3,600 | 75.8% | 154 |
| 2016–17 | 717 | 225 | 31.4% | 99 |
| 2017–18 | 5,050 | 2,345 | 46.4% | 73 |
| 2018–19 | 2,932 | 1,984 | 67.7% | 97 |
| 2019–20 | 1,780 | 840 | 47.2% | 65 |
| 2020–21 | 3,927 | 1,635 | 41.6% | 45 |
| 2021–22 | 1,299 | 880 | 67.7% | 71 |
| 2022–23 | 1,893 | 1,151 | 60.8% | 63 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,766 | 1,063 | 60.2% |
| Men | 127 | 88 | 69.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Joffrey Ballet School 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 Joffrey Ballet School's acceptance rate?
Joffrey Ballet School's acceptance rate is 60.8% for 2022–23, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,151 admitted of 1,893 applicants).
Is Joffrey Ballet School test optional?
Joffrey Ballet School is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Joffrey Ballet School?
Joffrey Ballet School received 1,893 applications in 2022–23 and admitted 1,151.
Is Joffrey Ballet School getting harder to get into?
Joffrey Ballet School has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 69.8% in 2014–15 to 60.8% 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: www.joffreyballetschool.com/.