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Ivy League Acceptance Rates 2025: What the Latest Data Reveals

With acceptance rates below 6 percent across all eight schools, Ivy League competition has never been fiercer. Get the complete statistics.

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Ivy League Acceptance Rates 2025: What the Latest Data Reveals

The Ivy League remains among the most selective institutions in the world, with over 400,000 applicants competing for limited spots.

Current Acceptance Rates

For the Class of 2029, Ivy League acceptance rates remain in the 3 to 8 percent range. The average across all eight schools hovers below 6 percent.

The Big Three Remain Most Selective

Harvard, Princeton, and Yale - known as the Big Three - continue to be the most competitive.

Testing Requirements Return

Harvard, Dartmouth, Cornell, and Brown have reinstated SAT/ACT requirements. Yale now offers a test-flexible policy.

Early Decision Advantage

Early applicants have 2 to 4 times higher admission rates. Brown early admit rate was 18 percent compared to 4 percent regular decision.

Key Strategies

  • Apply early if you have a clear top choice
  • Strong test scores matter with testing requirements returning
  • Build a balanced college list
  • How DeepCampus Helps

    Our Admission Chances calculator uses real data to estimate your probability at Ivy League schools.

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