Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. Silicon Valley admits about 5 in 10 applicants (51%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 83% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men were admitted at 51%, women at 53%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
42% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Where you stand
How U. Silicon Valley reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Started requiring high school GPA in fall 2023; Stopped requiring a demonstration of competencies (still considered) in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. University of Silicon Valley doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)