For the application year 2024, Dowling College has reported an acceptance rate of 70%, with 530 out of 756 applicants being admitted. This represents a decline from the previous year's acceptance rate of 75% for the application year 2023, which had a larger pool of 1,260 applicants. Historical data is sparse beyond these two years, but the significant drop in acceptance rate indicates an increasingly competitive admissions environment at Dowling College.