Top Colleges See Record-Low Acceptance Rates

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Bypenear of AL 10:52AM December 13, 2009

I heard, with a very rough estimate that the University of Minnesota had about 35,000 applicants and accepted only 6,000. Thats roughly 17%, which is a dramatic decrease from what it used to be. I have heard that the U of Minn has really increased their standards the last few years. And with the struggling economy, their out of state tuition is only in the 15K range, applicant numbers have increased by 100% in the last 3 years.

Matt of PA 12:15AM June 29, 2009

Curtis Institute of Music has an acceptance rate of 4.7%

Ryley of CT 6:47PM June 10, 2009

Since the number of applicants are increasing, what does this really prove?

Iris of EI of NY 12:11PM June 09, 2009

Stanford University announced today that 2,300 candidates have been offered admission to its undergraduate Class of 2013.

The figure represents an admission rate of just 7.6 percent, the most competitive in the university's history.

The university received an unprecedented 30,428 applications. The Office of Undergraduate Admission initially anticipated approximately 25,000 applications but experienced a 20 percent surge, possibly because of enhanced financial aid programs that make Stanford more affordable for low- and middle-income families.

Cardinal of CA 10:46AM April 02, 2009

Any idea whether schools put more applicants on waiting lists as a way to manage enrollment?

Susan of NY 12:48PM April 01, 2009

Vanderbilt also saw an amazing decrease in the admission rate; I think it fell down to 18.9%. Really close to top schools like Duke and UPenn!

Ike 10:24AM April 01, 2009

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