Here’s a snapshot of the easiest and hardest Ivy League schools to get into for the Class of 2028 (entering Fall 2024) based on recent acceptance rates:
Easiest Ivies
Cornell: ~8.4%
Dartmouth: ~6.2%
Brown: ~5.2–5.4%
Penn: ~5.4–5.7%
Hardest Ivies
Harvard: ~3.4%
Columbia: ~3.7–3.9%
Princeton: ~4.0–4.6%
Yale: ~4.6–4.7%
All Ivy League schools remain extremely competitive, with acceptance rates ranging from ~3% to 8%.
When it comes to the 2025-2026 cycle, Cornell is once again considered to be the least selective Ivy school with the acceptance rate approximately estimated as 8-9%, whereas Dartmouth and Brown are said to be a bit harder, with an acceptance rate between 5-6%. The most difficult ones include Harvard (3.6%), Columbia, Princeton and Yale with lower than 4.5 percent of acceptance rate.
For 2025–2026, the easiest Ivy League school to get into is Cornell, with the highest acceptance rate. The hardest remains Harvard, with the lowest acceptance rate and top academic standards. Other competitive schools include Columbia, Princeton, and Yale, while UPenn, Brown, and Dartmouth fall in the mid-range for selectivity.
