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City University Acceptance Rate
City University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 59.9% from a pool of 34,398 applicants, with 20,630 students accepted. The recent historical data shows a decline from an acceptance rate of 61.6% in 2022 and 60.7% in 2023. For transfer students, the acceptance rate is notably higher at 46.1%, accepting 3,626 out of 7,855 applicants, while the average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.4. The institution's international acceptance rate is comparatively low at 27.2%, with 361 out of 1,324 applicants admitted.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 34,398
Accepted Applicants: 20,630
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
City University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 was 60.7%, with 19,912 students admitted out of 32,787 applicants. This rate represents a slight decline from 61.6% in 2022 and 63.6% in 2021, indicating a trend towards increasing competitiveness over the past few years. Notably, acceptance rates have fluctuated significantly, dropping from 63.6% in 2021 to 50.5% in 2020 and reaching a low of 38% in 2018. This historical data suggests that while City University remains accessible, the applicant pool is becoming increasingly competitive.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
City University's wait list acceptance rates remain unavailable for the current application year and historical data, as all figures for the past five years are not provided. Therefore, it is not possible to analyze trends, specific numbers, or acceptance rates. This lack of data suggests an unpredictability in the wait list process, requiring applicants to prepare for a range of outcomes.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
City University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 46.1%, with 3,626 out of 7,855 applicants gaining admission. This marks an increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 44.7% for 2023, where 3,441 were admitted from 7,694 applicants. Historically, the acceptance rates have fluctuated, with rates of 44.6% in 2022, 49.3% in 2021, and 47.8% in 2020. The average GPA of transfer students is 3.4, indicating a solid caliber of applicants.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 7,855
Accepted Applicants: 3,626
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
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Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 41.76% |
| Black/African American | 14.82% |
| Asian American | 26.9% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.28% |
| White | 9.4% |
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