The decision was “rooted in the belief that students are dynamic, multi-faceted individuals who cannot be defined by any single factor,” the university said.
Other Ivy League schools have extended their pandemic-era test-optional policies, but none have made the initiative permanent.
The University of Pennsylvania expanded its test-optional policy through the 2023-2024 admissions cycle, while Cornell has extended the program through 2024-2025, The Spectator reported. Harvard and Princeton have continued theirs through the 2025-2026 school year, while Dartmouth, Brown and Yale have yet to make a decision.Newsday via Getty Images
Columbia said in Wednesday’s announcement that its approach to applicants stresses a “holistic and contextual application review process,” and considers numerous factors. “We have designed our application to afford the greatest possible opportunity and flexibility for students to represent themselves fully and showcase their academic talents, interests and goals,” the announcement said.
Last year, just 3.7% of over 60,000 applications were accepted to the institution in New York City’s Morningside Heights neighborhood,The number of students of color increased by 4% from the previous year, and the number of first-generation students increased by 3%.
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