Columbia University's domestic acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 5.34%, with 22,274 out of 42,569 applicants gaining admission. This marks an increase from 4.91% in 2023 and 4.62% in 2022, indicating a trend of rising acceptance rates over the last three application cycles. However, this year's rate is still notably lower than the 7.29% rate observed in 2020 and 6.36% in 2019, reflecting a general decline in acceptance rates over the longer term. Overall, the recent uptick contrasts with the considerable competition seen in previous years.