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Acceptance rateExtremely selective
5%

Percentage of applicants who were accepted

Rejection rate95%
Total applicants50,000
Number accepted2,500
Number rejected47,500
Odds of acceptance1 in 20
5% %
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Acceptance rate: 5.00% - Extremely selective

  • 5.00% of applicants were accepted - this pool is classified as "Extremely selective".
  • 47,500 applicants were not accepted out of 50,000 total.
  • Expressed as odds: approximately 1 in 20 applicants received an offer.

Next stepWith fewer than 1 in 10 applicants admitted, this process is extremely competitive. Applicants should treat it as a reach and pursue multiple alternatives.

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