
In 2023, the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising achieved an impressive overall acceptance rate of 99%, with 1,037 applicants and 1,024 accepted. This marks a significant increase from 2022, where the acceptance rate was 84% with 1,137 applicants. The acceptance rates have remained relatively stable over the previous years, consistently hovering around the low to mid-80s since 2019, when the rate was 83%. Historically, from 2015 to 2021, acceptance rates ranged between 83% and 93%, indicating a notable drop in competition in the latest application cycle.