As of February 1, 1,806,330 applications were submitted to the most selective higher education institutions, who admit less than 25 percent of their applicants, during the 2023/24 academic year in the United States. In comparison, only 847,320 applications had been submitted to highly selective institutions who admit between 25 to 49 percent of their applicants.
Number of submitted college applications per institution in the United States in the academic year 2023-24, by school selectivity
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Common App. (February 14, 2024). Number of submitted college applications per institution in the United States in the academic year 2023-24, by school selectivity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/720479/us-college-application-submissions-by-school-selectivity/
Common App. "Number of submitted college applications per institution in the United States in the academic year 2023-24, by school selectivity." Chart. February 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/720479/us-college-application-submissions-by-school-selectivity/
Common App. (2024). Number of submitted college applications per institution in the United States in the academic year 2023-24, by school selectivity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/720479/us-college-application-submissions-by-school-selectivity/
Common App. "Number of Submitted College Applications per Institution in The United States in The Academic Year 2023-24, by School Selectivity." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/720479/us-college-application-submissions-by-school-selectivity/
Common App, Number of submitted college applications per institution in the United States in the academic year 2023-24, by school selectivity Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/720479/us-college-application-submissions-by-school-selectivity/ (last visited December 24, 2024)
Number of submitted college applications per institution in the United States in the academic year 2023-24, by school selectivity [Graph], Common App, February 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/720479/us-college-application-submissions-by-school-selectivity/
