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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Bushnell admits about 7 in 10 applicants (67%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 68% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 72%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled13 of 100 · 109 students
Admitted, went elsewhere54 of 100 · 477
Not admitted33 of 100 · 285

The funnel

Applied
871
Admitted
586
Enrolled
109

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 65%, women at 70%.

Women admitted70%
Men admitted65%
19%

Yield

19% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college19%
19%
← 5%higher than 45% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college67%
67%
← More selectivemore selective than 68% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Bushnell reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 4% of first-years sent an SAT and 5% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Bushnell University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

ACT composite18–20median 19
1218243036
English18–19
1218243036
Math15–16
1218243036

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

4%

submitted SAT

5%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

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)