Historical Acceptance Rates

For the application year 2024, Teachers College at Columbia University has an overall acceptance rate of 6.8%, with 37,009 applicants and 2,526 admitted. This rate is consistent across Early Action and Regular Decision, both also at 6.8%, with 10,10 and 1,516 accepted respectively. In the previous application year 2023, the acceptance rate was slightly lower at 5.3%, admitting 2,274 out of 42,569 applicants. The increasing competitiveness is evident as the number of applicants has risen significantly, from 37,009 in 2024 to 42,569 in 2023, reflecting a trend toward a more selective admissions process.