Spalding University Acceptance Rate
Louisville, Kentucky · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 807
- Admitted
- 796
- Yield
- 14.7%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 807 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Spalding University's acceptance rate has risen from 45.7% in 2014–15 to 98.6% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,061 to 807 (-24%) over that period.
Its 98.6% rate makes Spalding University more selective than about 3% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 24 tracked Kentucky schools, it is more selective than about 0%.
Spalding University has been test-optional since 2019–20. Of admitted students, 14.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,061 | 485 | 45.7% | 197 |
| 2015–16 | 1,469 | 736 | 50.1% | 196 |
| 2016–17 | 994 | 500 | 50.3% | 168 |
| 2017–18 | 934 | 551 | 59% | 171 |
| 2018–19 | 839 | 805 | 95.9% | 190 |
| 2019–20 | 851 | 675 | 79.3% | 139 |
| 2020–21 | 700 | 654 | 93.4% | 138 |
| 2021–22 | 695 | 624 | 89.8% | 104 |
| 2022–23 | 720 | 703 | 97.6% | 132 |
| 2023–24 | 807 | 796 | 98.6% | 117 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 514 | 506 | 98.4% |
| Men | 293 | 290 | 99% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 428–570 | 15% |
| SAT Math | 425–533 | |
| ACT Composite | 16–22 | 74% |
How Spalding 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 Spalding University's acceptance rate?
Spalding University's acceptance rate is 98.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (796 admitted of 807 applicants).
Is Spalding University test optional?
Spalding University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Spalding University?
Spalding University received 807 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 796.
What SAT score do you need for Spalding University?
Admitted students at Spalding University typically scored 428–570 on SAT Reading/Writing and 425–533 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Spalding University getting harder to get into?
Spalding University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 45.7% in 2014–15 to 98.6% 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: https://www.spalding.edu/.