William Jessup University Acceptance Rate
Rocklin, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 699
- Admitted
- 537
- Yield
- 35.4%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 699 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, William Jessup University's acceptance rate has risen from 75.8% in 2014–15 to 76.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 558 to 699 (+25%) over that period.
Its 76.8% rate makes William Jessup University more selective than about 49% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 40%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (78.5% for women vs 74.5% for men, a 4-point gap). William Jessup University has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 35.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 558 | 423 | 75.8% | 212 |
| 2015–16 | 522 | 397 | 76.1% | 147 |
| 2016–17 | 742 | 538 | 72.5% | 200 |
| 2017–18 | 816 | 539 | 66.1% | 169 |
| 2018–19 | 897 | 525 | 58.5% | 212 |
| 2019–20 | 775 | 504 | 65% | 194 |
| 2020–21 | 710 | 463 | 65.2% | 165 |
| 2021–22 | 666 | 518 | 77.8% | 186 |
| 2022–23 | 710 | 468 | 65.9% | 160 |
| 2023–24 | 699 | 537 | 76.8% | 190 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 405 | 318 | 78.5% |
| Men | 294 | 219 | 74.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How William Jessup 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 William Jessup University's acceptance rate?
William Jessup University's acceptance rate is 76.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (537 admitted of 699 applicants).
Is William Jessup University test optional?
William Jessup University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to William Jessup University?
William Jessup University received 699 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 537.
Is William Jessup University getting harder to get into?
William Jessup University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 75.8% in 2014–15 to 76.8% 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.jessup.edu/.