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Columbia University Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

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Columbia University's Regular Decision acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 stands at 4.44%, with 16,624 out of 36,560 applicants admitted. This marks a slight increase from 3.93% in the previous application year (2024), where 2,246 were accepted from 57,129 applicants. Historical data shows a downward trend in acceptance rates over the last several years, with rates declining from 6.15% in 2020 to the current figure. The consistent increase in applicant volume reflects the growing competitiveness of Columbia's admissions landscape.

Regular Decision Acceptance Rate
Total RD Applicants: 36,560
Accepted RD Applicants: 1,624
Historical Regular Decision Acceptance Rates
Class ofRD ApplicantsRD AdmitsRD Acceptance Rate
202457,1292,2463.93%
202340,0001,5963.99%
202242,4071,6033.78%
202142,7871,5683.66%
202029,4631,8156.15%
201929,9921,5405.14%
201828,3861,5645.51%
201726,2711,5345.84%
201626,0001,5726.04%
201526,4721,6286.15%
201423,6001,6416.95%
201324,8001,7106.89%
201223,3501,7327.42%
201125,8481,7926.93%
201019,5001,8419.44%
200918,9301,8629.84%
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