Cornell University's Regular Decision acceptance rate for the most recent application year 2024 stands at 5.81%, with 34,00 students accepted out of 58,500 applicants. This marks a decrease from the previous year, 2023, where the acceptance rate was 8.81% with 3,788 students accepted from 42,959 applicants. Historical data shows a declining trend in acceptance rates, with 10.83% for 2021 and 12.47% for 2020, indicating increasing selectivity. Over the past decade, acceptance rates have significantly dropped from as high as 29.4% in 2007, reflecting a more competitive applicant pool at Cornell.