Columbia University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Columbia University's overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2027 was 4.0%, with 57,126 applicants and 2,284 students accepted. The early action acceptance rate was notably higher at 14.6% (840 accepted from 5,733 applicants), while the regular decision rate was significantly lower at 28% (1,444 accepted from 51,393 applicants). Historical trends show a declining overall acceptance rate from 6.6% in 2020 to 3.7% in 2022, indicating increasing competitiveness. The early action rates have also dropped from 12.4% in 2022 to 14.6% in 2023, suggesting a competitive atmosphere for both admission rounds.