New York, NY
Competitive — only about 49 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 42% to 49% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 220 | 92 | 35 | 42% |
| 2021 | 47 | 32 | 19 | 68% |
| 2022 | 362 | 217 | 21 | 60% |
| 2023 | 122 | 60 | 20 | 49% |
Fall 2023 applicants
54 of 107 women and 4 of 11 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Not considered |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Not considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| 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
The Ailey School has an acceptance rate of 49% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 60 of 122 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 49 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
122 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 20 enrolled.
No. The Ailey School is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 42% to 49% — it has become less selective.