Columbia University Acceptance Rate
Columbia University's overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 is 5.34%, with 42,569 applicants and 2,274 accepted. The Early Action acceptance rate stands at 10.82% with 6,009 applicants, while the Regular Decision rate is significantly lower at 4.44%, where 36,560 applied. For transfers, Columbia has a 10.1% acceptance rate, admitting 329 out of 3,254 applicants, with an average GPA of 3.5. Historical data shows a downward trend in both Early Action and overall acceptance rates, with the overall rate dropping from 6.36% in 2019 to the current 5.34%.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 42,569
Accepted Applicants: 2,274
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Columbia University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 4.6%, with 63,001 applicants vying for 2,896 spots. The Early Action (EA) rate is notably higher at 11.07%, accepting 650 from 5,872 EA applicants, while the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate stands at only 3.93%, accepting 2,246 from 57,129 applicants. Historical data shows a declining trend in overall acceptance rates, dropping from 11.49% in 2009 to the current figure, while RD rates have consistently remained below 4%. This trend reflects the increasing competitiveness of applications to Columbia over the years.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Columbia University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 1.0%, with 10 out of 1000 wait listed applicants being offered admission. This mirrors the acceptance rate from the previous application year 2023, which also had 10 accepted applicants out of 1000 offered a place. Historical data shows no variations in acceptance rates prior to 2022, indicating a consistent level of selectivity in their wait list process in recent years.
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Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Columbia University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 10.1%, with 329 out of 3,254 applicants granted admission. This figure mirrors the acceptance rate from 2019, indicating a consistent trend in transfer admissions. Historically, transfer acceptance rates have been higher, as evidenced by 14.7% for the Class of 2026 and 11.3% for the Class of 2025. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.5, emphasizing the competitive nature of the applicant pool despite the recent dip in acceptance rates.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 3,254
Accepted Applicants: 329
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
4.15
SAT
1500-1560
Math: 775-800
Reading: 749-780
ACT
34-35
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 47% |
| White | 37% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11% |
| Black/African American | 5% |
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