Chicago, IL
Moody Bible Institute admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 98 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 94% to 98% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 322 | 304 | 194 | 94% |
| 2020 | 361 | 352 | 211 | 98% |
| 2021 | 298 | 291 | 166 | 98% |
| 2022 | 324 | 305 | 174 | 94% |
| 2023 | 244 | 238 | 162 | 98% |
Fall 2023 applicants
115 of 115 women and 123 of 129 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 | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not 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
Moody Bible Institute has an acceptance rate of 98% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 238 of 244 applicants.
Less Selective. Moody Bible Institute admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 98 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
244 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 162 enrolled.
No. Moody Bible Institute is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 94% to 98% — it has become less selective.