Number of U.S. college application submissions 2023-24, by school selectivity
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.