Ivy League’s Acceptance Rates

For the most highly selective colleges in the United States, the Ivy League schools, the acceptance rates remain to be very competitive.

Admitted Students haven’t changed much for the past 13 years. Blue represents 2011 Admitted, orange represents 2024 Admitted.

Applied Students have increased significantly. Blue represents 2011 Applied, grey represents 2024 Applied.

class 2011 vs. 2024:

School	Admitted 2011	Admitted 2024	Admitted Changes	Applied 2011	Applied 2024	Applied Changes	Acceptance Rate 2011	Acceptance Rate 2024
Brown University	2,683	2,533	-150	19,097	36,794	+17,697	14.05%	6.9%
Columbia University (2023)	2,255	2,247	–8	21,343	42,569	+21,226	10.57%	5.3%
Cornell University (2023)	6,503	5,330	-1,173	30,383	49,114	+18,731	21.4%	10.9%
Dartmouth College	2,166	1,881	-285	14,176	21,375	+7,199	15.28%	8.8%
Harvard University	2,058	1,980	-78	22,955	40,248	+17,293	8.97%	4.90%
Princeton University	1,791	1,823	+32	18,942	32,836	+13,894	9.46%	5.6%
University of Pennsylvania	3,637	3,404	-233	22,646	42,205	+19,559	16.06%	8.1%
Yale University	1,860	2,304	+444	19,323	35,220	+15,897	9.63%	6.6%

Sources: 2011 – A is for admission (Michele A. Hernandez, EdD); 2024 – Brown Daily Herald; Columbia Admissions; Cornell Admissions; The Dartmouth; The Crimson; Daily Princetonian; The Daily Pennsylvanian; Yale Daily News