Richard Bland College Acceptance Rate
South Prince George, Virginia · Public · 2 to 4-year
- Applicants
- 1,747
- Admitted
- 1,256
- Yield
- 33.7%
- 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, Richard Bland College's acceptance rate has risen from 52.9% in 2014–15 to 71.9% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,857 to 1,747 (-6%) over that period.
Its 71.9% rate makes Richard Bland College more selective than about 59% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Virginia schools, it is more selective than about 65%.
Richard Bland College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 33.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,857 | 982 | 52.9% | 577 |
| 2015–16 | 2,122 | 1,273 | 60% | 603 |
| 2016–17 | 2,573 | 1,089 | 42.3% | 593 |
| 2017–18 | 1,996 | 657 | 32.9% | 408 |
| 2018–19 | 2,366 | 1,364 | 57.7% | 440 |
| 2019–20 | 2,337 | 1,158 | 49.6% | 445 |
| 2020–21 | 2,074 | 1,471 | 70.9% | 500 |
| 2021–22 | 2,964 | 2,139 | 72.2% | 947 |
| 2022–23 | 1,578 | 1,248 | 79.1% | 395 |
| 2023–24 | 1,747 | 1,256 | 71.9% | 423 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,022 | 734 | 71.8% |
| Men | 701 | 507 | 72.3% |
| Unknown | 24 | 15 | 62.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Richard Bland College 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 Richard Bland College's acceptance rate?
Richard Bland College's acceptance rate is 71.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,256 admitted of 1,747 applicants).
Is Richard Bland College test optional?
Richard Bland College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Richard Bland College?
Richard Bland College received 1,747 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,256.
Is Richard Bland College getting harder to get into?
Richard Bland College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 52.9% in 2014–15 to 71.9% 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.rbc.edu/.