10 Colleges With the Lowest Acceptance Rates

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6. University of Pennsylvania (USA)

Acceptance Rate: 4.4%

Founded in 1749 by Benjamin Franklin, before the declaration of independence, the university is ranked 14th in the world. Being a part of the prestigious Ivy League, UPenn received a total of 54,588 applications for the year 2026, of which 2,417 were accepted.

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