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Waitlist acceptance rates
How many students each college waitlisted, and how many it later admitted. 68 colleges, from their own Common Data Sets.
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Common Data Set 2024–25 and 2025–26. The rate is students admitted from the waitlist divided by students who accepted a waitlist spot. A dash means the college did not publish that number.
If you are waitlisted
Accept the waitlist spot if you still want the college, then put down a deposit at a college that admitted you by May 1. Waitlist offers often come after that date, and some come with little or no financial aid left.
Last year’s numbers are a rough guide. A college that admitted many students from its waitlist one year can admit almost none the next, depending on how many admitted students enroll.
Questions
What are the chances of getting off a college waitlist?
It varies a lot by college and by year. Among the 53 colleges here that report full numbers, the middle college admitted 11% of students who accepted a waitlist spot, and 26 admitted fewer than 10%.
Where do these numbers come from?
From each college’s own Common Data Set (2024–25 and 2025–26), section C2: students offered a waitlist spot, students who accepted the spot, and students admitted from the waitlist.
Why are some numbers missing?
Some colleges say they use a waitlist but do not publish all three counts. We show only what the college published and leave the rest blank instead of estimating.
Can I use this data?
Yes. Download the CSV and use it freely; please link back to this page.
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