Columbia University Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

Columbia University's Regular Decision acceptance rate for the application year 2023 stands at 28% with 51,393 applicants and 14,444 accepted. This marks a significant increase compared to previous years; in 2022, the acceptance rate was just 2.7% from 54,075 applicants. The acceptance rates have fluctuated dramatically, from 6.6% in 2020 to 5.4% in 2019. The latest figures indicate a notable trend of increasing selectivity and competitiveness, which may make future applications more challenging.