Stanbridge University Acceptance Rate
Irvine, California · Private for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,700
- Admitted
- 307
- Yield
- 95.8%
- 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, Stanbridge University's acceptance rate has fallen from 69.8% in 2014–15 to 11.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 517 to 2,700 (+422%) over that period.
Its 11.4% rate makes Stanbridge University more selective than about 97% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 90%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (17.3% for women vs 32.2% for men, a 14.9-point gap). Stanbridge University has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 95.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 517 | 361 | 69.8% | 196 |
| 2015–16 | 712 | 560 | 78.7% | 331 |
| 2016–17 | 953 | 574 | 60.2% | 236 |
| 2017–18 | 1,068 | 618 | 57.9% | 265 |
| 2018–19 | 914 | 484 | 53% | 282 |
| 2019–20 | 210 | 133 | 63.3% | 106 |
| 2020–21 | 1,000 | 350 | 35% | 279 |
| 2021–22 | 1,648 | 173 | 10.5% | 161 |
| 2022–23 | 2,500 | 253 | 10.1% | 233 |
| 2023–24 | 2,700 | 307 | 11.4% | 294 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,100 | 190 | 17.3% |
| Men | 205 | 66 | 32.2% |
| Unknown | 1,395 | 51 | 3.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Stanbridge 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 Stanbridge University's acceptance rate?
Stanbridge University's acceptance rate is 11.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (307 admitted of 2,700 applicants).
Is Stanbridge University test optional?
Stanbridge University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Stanbridge University?
Stanbridge University received 2,700 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 307.
Is Stanbridge University getting harder to get into?
Stanbridge University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 69.8% in 2014–15 to 11.4% 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.stanbridge.edu/.