
For the application year 2023, the University of the South had a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 50.9%, with 5,018 applicants and 2,554 accepted. This marks a decline from 52.3% in the previous year (2022) and a sharper drop from 60.2% in 2021. Historical data indicates a trend of increasing selectivity, with acceptance rates plummeting from 66.7% in 2019 and 65.2% in 2018 to the current figure. Overall, the acceptance rate has fluctuated significantly, reflecting a competitive applicant pool over the past years.