San Jose, CA
Roughly 51 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 51%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 458 | 226 | 31 | 49% |
| 2020 | 155 | 65 | 29 | 42% |
| 2021 | 154 | 78 | 23 | 51% |
| 2022 | 116 | 75 | 42 | 65% |
| 2023 | 306 | 157 | 55 | 51% |
Fall 2023 applicants
42 of 86 women and 115 of 220 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Silicon Valley has an acceptance rate of 51% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 157 of 306 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 51 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
306 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 55 enrolled.
No. University of Silicon Valley is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 51%.