Downingtown, PA
Competitive — only about 49 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 16 percentage points since 2019, from 33% to 49% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 33% |
| 2020 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 53% |
| 2021 | 46 | 22 | 14 | 48% |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 100% |
| 2023 | 77 | 38 | 23 | 49% |
Fall 2023 applicants
36 of 71 women and 2 of 6 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Required |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Chester County Intermediate Unit has an acceptance rate of 49% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 38 of 77 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Competitive — only about 49 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
77 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 23 enrolled.
No. Chester County Intermediate Unit is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 16 percentage points since 2019, from 33% to 49% — it has become less selective.