Columbia University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Columbia University's overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2027 was 4.0%, with 57,126 applicants and 2,284 students accepted. The early action acceptance rate was notably higher at 14.6% (840 accepted from 5,733 applicants), while the regular decision rate was significantly lower at 28% (1,444 accepted from 51,393 applicants). Historical trends show a declining overall acceptance rate from 6.6% in 2020 to 3.7% in 2022, indicating increasing competitiveness. The early action rates have also dropped from 12.4% in 2022 to 14.6% in 2023, suggesting a competitive atmosphere for both admission rounds.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2023	57,126	2,284	28%	14.6%	4%
2022	60,374	2,255	2.7%	12.4%	3.7%
2021	60,551	2,355	2.9%	11.9%	3.8%
2020	40,462	2,695	6.6%	-	6.6%
2019	42,823	2,332	5.4%	-	5.4%
2018	40,572	2,399	5.9%	-	5.9%
2017	38,118	2,519	6.6%	-	6.6%
2016	37,009	2,526	6.8%	-	6.8%
2015	36,911	2,438	6.6%	-	6.6%
2014	32,967	2,291	6.9%	-	6.9%

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