{"id":8671,"date":"2024-02-29T11:51:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T11:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/blog\/easiest-and-hardest-ivy-league-schools\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:01:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T12:01:50","slug":"easiest-and-hardest-ivy-league-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.21kschool.com\/ae\/blog\/easiest-and-hardest-ivy-league-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Easiest and Hardest Ivy league schools To Get Into in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Admission<\/strong> to Ivy League universities<\/strong> is famously competitive these days,<\/strong> with the relatively low acceptance rates, averaging around 4%-8% across the eight schools.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One has to choose to count themselves among the Ivy League alumni, along with Jeff Bezos (Princeton) and Rashida Jones (Harvard).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ivy League schools<\/strong> are among the most challenging to enter as students from across the world seek admission to different courses at these institutions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are thinking which Ivy League school is the easiest or hardest to get into<\/strong>, this blog helps you with updates related to school insights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here we will discuss many points like the easiest Ivy League school to get into in 2026, the hardest Ivy League school admission rates, <\/strong>and the easiest and hardest Ivy League schools<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easiest Ivy League Schools to Get Into in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many Ivy League Schools like Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Brown University, and the University of Pennsylvania, which are considered to be among the most accessible. Here is a list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Cornell University<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Cornell<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cornell is the easiest and youngest Ivy League school<\/strong>. It was established in 1865 and is situated in Ithaca, New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Class of 2029, Cornell admitted <\/strong>5,824 students<\/strong><\/a>. However, Cornell has not published any further data, and hence the most recent published acceptance rate was 7.9%<\/strong>. It offers prospective students the best chance of getting accepted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Dartmouth University<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Dartmouth<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The second most accessible Ivy League school<\/strong> to get into is Dartmouth<\/strong>, established in 1769 and based in Hanover, New Hampshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025) applicants out of <\/strong>28,230 admitted students are 1,699<\/strong><\/a>, where an acceptable percentage of 6.0%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: This marks an increase from the previous year’s record-low acceptance rate, coinciding with an 11%<\/strong> drop in applications, potentially influenced by the reinstatement of SAT\/ACT requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If one chooses Dartmouth, the fewer candidates overall may give them an advantage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Brown University<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Brown<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The third most accessible Ivy League school on the list is Brown University<\/strong>, established in 1764 and situated in Providence, Rhode Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025) total applicants are 42,765, and total admitted: 2,418 where overall acceptance rate of 5.65%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n