Then vs Now
I applied to college in
High Schools
Closures
HYPSM
Ivy+
Near-Ivy
Selective
Top Public/LAC
Selective Public
Broad Access
Circle size = acceptance rate
Dashed ring = your year's rate
Got it
1995
Year
3,706
Institutions
3.5
Avg Apps / Student
150
Common App Schools
5M
Total Applications
20
Test-Optional
0
Colleges Closed
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1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
1x
2x
4x