
The Scripps Research Institute's overall acceptance rate for the 2023 application year stands at 27.6%, reflecting a slight increase from 27% in 2022, with 401 out of 1,453 applicants admitted. This figure has remained relatively stable over the last several years, with acceptance rates consistently around 27% from 2021 to 2022, and even 27.5% in 2019 and 2018. The highest acceptance rate in recent history was 28% in 2015, indicating a slight downward trend since then. The data shows a competitive landscape, with a steady number of applicants increasing from 1,102 in 2015 to 1,453 in 2023.