Stevenson University Acceptance Rate
Owings Mills, Maryland · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 5,233
- Admitted
- 4,354
- Yield
- 18.2%
- 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, Stevenson University's acceptance rate has risen from 62.3% in 2014–15 to 83.2% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 5,086 to 5,233 (+3%) over that period.
Its 83.2% rate makes Stevenson University more selective than about 36% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 23 tracked Maryland schools, it is more selective than about 26%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (86% for women vs 79.5% for men, a 6.5-point gap). Stevenson University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 18.2% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,086 | 3,169 | 62.3% | 690 |
| 2015–16 | 5,747 | 3,433 | 59.7% | 734 |
| 2016–17 | 5,856 | 3,558 | 60.8% | 778 |
| 2017–18 | 5,533 | 3,368 | 60.9% | 688 |
| 2018–19 | 4,352 | 3,184 | 73.2% | 604 |
| 2019–20 | 4,413 | 3,565 | 80.8% | 694 |
| 2020–21 | 4,177 | 3,725 | 89.2% | 672 |
| 2021–22 | 4,431 | 4,027 | 90.9% | 628 |
| 2022–23 | 4,793 | 4,031 | 84.1% | 744 |
| 2023–24 | 5,233 | 4,354 | 83.2% | 793 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,013 | 2,590 | 86% |
| Men | 2,220 | 1,764 | 79.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Stevenson 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 Stevenson University's acceptance rate?
Stevenson University's acceptance rate is 83.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (4,354 admitted of 5,233 applicants).
Is Stevenson University test optional?
Stevenson University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Stevenson University?
Stevenson University received 5,233 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 4,354.
Is Stevenson University getting harder to get into?
Stevenson University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 62.3% in 2014–15 to 83.2% 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.stevenson.edu/.