Ivy League Schools
By LHS Aspirations
What Does Ivy League Mean?
The Ivy League was originally formed as an athletic conference composed of eight private institutions of high education in the Northeastern United States. The use of the phrase is no longer limited to athletics, and now represents an educational philosophy inherent to the nation's oldest schools. Ivy League schools are viewed as some of the most prestigious and are ranked among the best universities in the U.S. and worldwide.
The Numbers
Brown
Overall acceptance rate: 6.9%
Total Apps received: 36,794
Total Apps accepted: 2,533
Columbia
Overall acceptance rate: 6.1%
Total Apps received: 40,084
Total Apps accepted: 2,465
Cornell
Overall acceptance rate: 10.7%
Total Apps received: 51,500
Total Apps accepted: 5,514
Dartmouth
Overall acceptance rate: 8.8%
Total Apps received: 21,394
Total Apps accepted: 1,881
Harvard
Overall acceptance rate: 4.9%
Total Apps received: 40,248
Total Apps accepted: 1,970
Penn
Overall acceptance rate: 8.1%
Total Apps received: 42,205
Total Apps accepted: 3,404
Princeton
Overall acceptance rate: 5.6%
Total Apps received: 32,836
Total Apps accepted: 1,823
Yale
Overall acceptance rate: 6.5%
Total Apps received: 35,220
Total Apps accepted:
3 things to know before applying to an Ivy Leauge school
- The admission process for these elite schools is highly competitive; you’ll need to achieve standards that are much higher than the ones at any average public university. For instance, the overall admission rates in 2020 were under 10%.
- Remember to check the admission requirements carefully, including test scores (SAT, GRE, LSAT, GPA), recommendations, extra-curricular activities, and other academic achievements. They matter!
- You should keep in mind, though, that there are thousands of higher education institutions in the U.S., and several of them score high in university rankings while having lower tuition costs. This is why, when searching for universities, you should really seek the perfect fit that suits your personal needs.