Is It About To Get A Little Easier To Get Into Ivy Schools? - CNBC

Harvard University and other Ivy League schools may have reached a turning point in their historically low acceptance rates, according to Hafeez Lakhani, founder and president of Lakhani Coaching in New York, CNBC reports.

The number of college applicants has risen by 20% since the 2019-20 school year, driving acceptance rates to record lows, as reported by the Common Application. However, Lakhani suggests that this surge in applications may be temporary, stating, “Acceptance rates may have bottomed out.” For instance, Harvard received over 56,000 applications this year, admitting just 3.4% to the Class of 2027. Other Ivy League universities, including Princeton, Yale, and Columbia, also had acceptance rates below 5%. Despite the increased competition for spots at these elite institutions, overall college enrollment is declining due to factors such as high costs and a decrease in international students. Additionally, the overall population of college-age students is expected to drop significantly in the coming years, a trend known as the “enrollment cliff.” Connie Livingston, a former admissions officer at Brown University, predicts that acceptance rates at these schools could rise to 6% to 7% in the next five to seven years.

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