According to multiple sources, including US News, Ivy Coach, and BestColleges.com, the college with the lowest acceptance rate varies depending on the year and the source. However, the colleges that consistently appear on the lists with the lowest acceptance rates include:
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- Harvard University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Columbia University
- Stanford University
- Yale University
- Brown University
- University of Chicago
- Princeton University
- Dartmouth College
The acceptance rates for these colleges range from 3% to 6% . Its important to note that these schools are outliers, as most colleges admit a majority of applicants. The average acceptance rate among all ranked colleges that reported their admissions statistics to US News was 70.1%, and 25 schools reported that they accepted 100% of applicants.
