Ivy League Acceptance Rates & Rankings
All eight Ivy League universities compared by acceptance rate, net cost, and graduate outcomes. Updated for the 2026 admission cycle.
| School | Acceptance Rate | SAT Range | Net Cost | Median Salary (10yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA |
3.5% | 1500–1580 | $15,411 | $101,817 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT |
4.5% | 1500–1580 | $21,942 | $100,533 |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ |
4.5% | 1500–1580 | $8,436 | $110,066 |
| Columbia University New York, NY |
4.2% | 1490–1570 | $15,023 | $102,491 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA |
5.9% | 1500–1570 | $17,838 | $111,371 |
| Brown University Providence, RI |
5.2% | 1500–1570 | $13,725 | $93,487 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH |
6.2% | 1500–1570 | $12,759 | $97,434 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY |
8.2% | 1480–1560 | $15,389 | $104,043 |
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