Columbia reported 5,497 early applications for the Class of 2030, down from 5,872 for the Class of 2029 and 6,007 for the Class of 2028. The university has not yet released official admissions figures for the Class of 2029. According to its Common Data Set, Columbia admitted 795 students from 6,007 early applicants in the Class of 2028, and 840 students from 5,733 applicants in the Class of 2027.
| Early Applications Accepted | Total Early Applications Received | Early Acceptance Rate | Estimated Overall Enrollment | % of Class Filled by Early Admissions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | NA | 5,497 | NA | 1,500 | NA |
| 2029 | NA | 5,872 | NA | 1,400 | NA |
| 2028 | NA | 6,009 | ~12% | 1,400 | NA |
| 2027 | 650 | 5,738 | 11.33% | 1,400 | 46.43 |
| 2026 | 650 | 6,305 | 10.31% | 1,400 | 46.43 |
| 2025 | 650 | 6,435 | 10.10% | 1,400 | 46.43 |
| 2024 | 650 | 4,318 | 15.05% | 1,400 | 46.43 |
| 2023 | 650 | 4,461 | 14.57% | 1,400 | 46.43 |
| 2022 | 650 | 4,085 | 15.91% | 1,400 | 46.43 |
| 2021 | 650 | 4,086 | 15.91% | 1,400 | 46.43 |
| 2020 | 620 | 3,520 | 17.61% | 1,400 | 44.29 |
| 2019 | 600 | 3,373 | 17.79% | 1,400 | 42.89 |
| 2018 | 650 | 3,296 | 19.72% | 1,400 | 46.43 |
| 2017 | 600 | 3,126 | 19.19% | ||
| 2016 | 605 | 3,088 | 19.59% | ||
| 2015 | 632 | 3,229 | 19.57% | ||
| 2014 | 631 | 2,995 | 21.07% | ||
| 2013 | 594 | 2,945 | 20.17% |
Columbia Regular Decision
For the Class of 2030, Columbia University admitted 2,581 students from a pool of 61,031 applications, resulting in an acceptance rate of 4.23% — down from 4.94% the previous cycle, when 2,946 students were admitted from 59,616 applications. Columbia received 5,497 Early Decision applications this cycle.
For additional context, Columbia admitted 2,325 students from 60,247 applications for the Class of 2028, for an acceptance rate of 3.86% — a reminder that Columbia’s selectivity, while fluctuating slightly year over year, remains among the most competitive in the country.
| Early & Regular Decision Applications Accepted | Early & Regular Decision Applications Received | Early & Regular Decision Admissions Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2,581 | 61,031 | 4.23% |
| 2029 | 2,557 | 59,616 | 4.29% |
| 2028 | 2,327 | 60,248 | 3.86% |
| 2027 | 2,246 | 57,129 | 3.93% |
| 2026 | 2,253 | 60,377 | 3.73% |
| 2025 | 2,218 | 60,551 | 3.66% |
| 2024 | 2,465 | 40,084 | 6.15% |
| 2023 | 2,190 | 42,569 | 5.14% |
| 2022 | 2,214 | 40,203 | 5.51% |
| 2021 | 2,185 | 37,389 | 5.84% |
| 2020 | 2,193 | 36,292 | 6.04% |
| 2019 | 2,228 | 36,250 | 6.15% |
| 2018 | 2,291 | 32,952 | 6.95% |
| 2017 | 2,311 | 33,531 | 6.89% |
| 2016 | 2,363 | 31,851 | 7.42% |
| 2015 | 2,419 | 34,929 | 6.93% |
| 2014 | 2,472 | 26,178 | 9.44% |
| 2013 | 2,501 | 25,427 | 9.84% |
| 2012 | 2,418 | 22,585 | 10.71% |
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