How U of Dubuque's Acceptance Rate Changes

Acceptance Rate Changes

The average acceptance rate over the last 10 years is 77.72%, and this year's acceptance rate is 86.99% at University of Dubuque. By gender, men students' acceptance rate is 77.39% and women students' rate is 78.37%.

The next table and chart illustrate the acceptance rates changes at University of Dubuque over the past 11 years (2013-2024).

Year	Total	Men	Women
Year	2013-14	77.42%	76.56%	78.94%
2014-15	77.88% 0.46%	77.96% -1.20%	77.73% -1.20%
2015-16	77.42% -0.46%	76.56% 1.20%	78.94% 1.20%
2016-17	75.69% -1.73%	74.70% -1.76%	77.18% -1.76%
2017-18	74.16% -1.53%	73.33% -1.65%	75.52% -1.65%
2018-19	73.03% -1.13%	72.80% -2.22%	73.30% -2.22%
2019-20	72.69% -0.34%	72.03% 0.29%	73.59% 0.29%
2020-21	78.63% 5.95%	79.98% 2.68%	76.27% 2.68%
2021-22	76.01% -2.62%	77.01% -0.25%	76.02% -0.25%
2022-23	85.05% 9.04%	85.37% 8.47%	84.49% 8.47%
2023-24	86.99% 1.93%	85.04% 5.57%	90.06% 5.57%
Average	77.72%	77.39%	78.37%

University of Dubuque Acceptance Rate Changes Chart

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

The average admission yield of the last 11 years is 31.51% where the current academic year yield is 24.02%.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at University of Dubuque from 2013 to 2024.

Year	Total	Men	Women
2013-14	39.63%	38.62%	41.35%
2014-15	39.47% -0.16%	39.62% -2.15%	39.20% -2.15%
2015-16	39.63% 0.16%	38.62% 2.15%	41.35% 2.15%
2016-17	35.21% -4.41%	39.78% -12.75%	28.60% -12.75%
2017-18	40.20% 4.98%	41.88% 8.95%	37.55% 8.95%
2018-19	26.86% -13.34%	28.90% -13.08%	24.47% -13.08%
2019-20	25.85% -1.01%	28.66% -2.37%	22.10% -2.37%
2020-21	29.10% 3.25%	32.37% 0.99%	23.09% 0.99%
2021-22	23.00% -6.11%	23.02% 0.84%	23.93% 0.84%
2022-23	23.68% 0.68%	23.08% 0.81%	24.74% 0.81%
2023-24	24.02% 0.35%	25.98% -3.67%	21.07% -3.67%
Average	31.51%	32.78%	29.77%

University of Dubuque Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes Chart

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes

Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 1,763, the average number of admitted is 1,363, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 420. The number of U of Dubuque applicants decreased by -1.20% (19 applicants) compared to the previous year.

The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at University of Dubuque from 2013 to 2024.

Year	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled
2013-14	1,457	1,128	447
2014-15	1,451 -6	1,130 -1	446 -1
2015-16	1,457 6	1,128 1	447 1
2016-17	1,662 205	1,258 -4	443 -4
2017-18	1,761 99	1,306 82	525 82
2018-19	2,666 905	1,947 -2	523 -2
2019-20	2,054 -612	1,493 -137	386 -137
2020-21	1,844 -210	1,450 36	422 36
2021-22	1,905 61	1,448 -89	333 -89
2022-23	1,579 -326	1,343 -15	318 -15
2023-24	1,560 -19	1,357 8	326 8
Average	1,763	1,363	420

University of Dubuque Number of Applicants Changes Chart

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Applicants, Acceptance Rate, Yield Trends at U of Dubuque

Acceptance Rate Changes

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes