Wichita, KS
Competitive — only about 48 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 20 percentage points since 2019, from 67% to 48% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,076 | 726 | 184 | 67% |
| 2020 | 597 | 496 | 148 | 83% |
| 2021 | 695 | 498 | 150 | 72% |
| 2022 | 1,454 | 742 | 177 | 51% |
| 2023 | 985 | 469 | 177 | 48% |
Fall 2023 applicants
163 of 625 women and 305 of 355 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 | Not considered |
| 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 | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Newman University has an acceptance rate of 48% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 469 of 985 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Competitive — only about 48 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
985 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 177 enrolled.
No. Newman University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 20 percentage points since 2019, from 67% to 48% — it has become more selective.