Union Theological Seminary Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Union Theological Seminary's overall acceptance rate has shown a significant decline from 2016 to 2023, dropping from 19.62% to 7.96%. In the 2025 application year, the acceptance rate slightly increased to 61.5%, with 260 applicants and 160 admissions, reflecting a recovery in applicant numbers. The acceptance rates for early action applicants have remained notably higher compared to regular decision, with recent figures showing a 62.4% acceptance rate for early action in 2025 versus 61.1% for regular decision. This trend suggests that applying early may still present a more favorable opportunity for prospective students.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2025	260	160	61.1%	62.4%	61.5%
2024	245	150	60.6%	62.5%	61.2%
2023	11,803	940	7.9%	8.1%	7.96%
2022	10,395	1,192	11.4%	11.7%	11.47%
2021	9,411	1,280	13.5%	13.9%	13.6%
2020	9,314	1,097	11.7%	12%	11.78%
2019	7,890	1,099	13.8%	14.2%	13.93%
2018	7,716	1,190	15.3%	15.8%	15.42%
2017	7,071	1,184	16.6%	17.1%	16.74%
2016	6,655	1,306	19.6%	20%	19.62%

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