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.