Rollins College Acceptance Rate
Winter Park, Florida · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 9,796
- Admitted
- 3,973
- Yield
- 16.1%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
Hover or tap the chart to read any year.
Over the 10 years of federal data, Rollins College's acceptance rate has fallen from 57.3% in 2014–15 to 40.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 4,858 to 9,796 (+102%) over that period.
Its 40.6% rate makes Rollins College more selective than about 89% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 44 tracked Florida schools, it is more selective than about 84%.
Rollins College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 16.1% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 4,858 | 2,783 | 57.3% | 540 |
| 2015–16 | 4,922 | 2,972 | 60.4% | 493 |
| 2016–17 | 5,445 | 3,301 | 60.6% | 538 |
| 2017–18 | 5,297 | 3,384 | 63.9% | 530 |
| 2018–19 | 5,455 | 3,635 | 66.6% | 549 |
| 2019–20 | 6,167 | 3,598 | 58.3% | 556 |
| 2020–21 | 6,080 | 3,697 | 60.8% | 504 |
| 2021–22 | 8,409 | 4,094 | 48.7% | 549 |
| 2022–23 | 9,022 | 4,510 | 50% | 632 |
| 2023–24 | 9,796 | 3,973 | 40.6% | 639 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 6,005 | 2,481 | 41.3% |
| Men | 3,791 | 1,492 | 39.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 620–690 | 21% |
| SAT Math | 590–670 | |
| ACT Composite | 26–31 | 20% |
How Rollins 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 Rollins College's acceptance rate?
Rollins College's acceptance rate is 40.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,973 admitted of 9,796 applicants).
Is Rollins College test optional?
Rollins College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Rollins College?
Rollins College received 9,796 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,973.
What SAT score do you need for Rollins College?
Admitted students at Rollins College typically scored 620–690 on SAT Reading/Writing and 590–670 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Rollins College getting harder to get into?
Rollins College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 57.3% in 2014–15 to 40.6% 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.rollins.edu/.