St. Andrews University Acceptance Rate
Laurinburg, North Carolina · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,767
- Admitted
- 1,145
- Yield
- 15.6%
- 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, St. Andrews University's acceptance rate has risen from 57.1% in 2014–15 to 64.8% in 2022–23. Applications grew from 926 to 1,767 (+91%) over that period.
Its 64.8% rate makes St. Andrews University more selective than about 70% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 53 tracked North Carolina schools, it is more selective than about 72%.
In 2022–23, women were admitted at a higher rate (68.2% for women vs 61.5% for men, a 6.7-point gap). St. Andrews University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 15.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2022–23.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 926 | 529 | 57.1% | 153 |
| 2015–16 | 895 | 513 | 57.3% | 144 |
| 2016–17 | 1,245 | 700 | 56.2% | 224 |
| 2017–18 | 1,106 | 456 | 41.2% | 190 |
| 2018–19 | 1,084 | 441 | 40.7% | 190 |
| 2019–20 | 1,670 | 757 | 45.3% | 176 |
| 2020–21 | 2,343 | 1,426 | 60.9% | 284 |
| 2021–22 | 2,164 | 266 | 12.3% | 261 |
| 2022–23 | 1,767 | 1,145 | 64.8% | 179 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 782 | 533 | 68.2% |
| Men | 931 | 573 | 61.5% |
| Unknown | 54 | 39 | 72.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University's acceptance rate?
St. Andrews University's acceptance rate is 64.8% for 2022–23, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,145 admitted of 1,767 applicants).
Is St. Andrews University test optional?
St. Andrews University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to St. Andrews University?
St. Andrews University received 1,767 applications in 2022–23 and admitted 1,145.
Is St. Andrews University getting harder to get into?
St. Andrews University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 57.1% in 2014–15 to 64.8% 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.sa.edu/.