I want to emphasize that no Ivy League is “easy” to get into, but some had a greater acceptance rate than others in the past. This is the situation in these three schools.

• Cornell University - Acceptance Rate is 10.6%
• Dartmouth University - Acceptance rate is 7.9%
• University of Pennsylvania - Acceptance rate is 7.7%

Princeton is known as the "cheapest Ivy" because it its generous financial aid packages. Financial aid is provided to 62 percent of admitted students. Princeton covers 100% of demonstrable need, and 83 percent of recent grads finished debt-free, thanks to the school's strict no-loan regulations. The average aid package for 2019-2020 freshmen was $59,598. This was more than enough to meet the school's $52,800 tuition costs. Tuition, fees, lodging, and board are all covered for students from households income less than $65,000 per year.