Washington, DC
NewU University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 99 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
Fall 2023 applicants
1,249 of 1,262 women and 1,467 of 1,481 men were admitted.
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Not considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
NewU University has an acceptance rate of 99% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,716 of 2,743 applicants.
Less Selective. NewU University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 99 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
2,743 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 19 enrolled.
No. NewU University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 9 percentage points since 2022, from 90% to 99% — it has become less selective.