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Ask YC: Impact of University on YC Application?

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I'm curious what impact this has.

Is it possible to break down acceptance percentages into YC by Ivy League/University/Community College/No Higher Education? Even as a rough estimate?

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I'm sure PG could break down those numbers for you, but they wouldn't be meaningful. Yes, people from "better" institutions are more likely to be accepted; but that doesn't tell you whether it's the institution which matters or simply that those were the better students to begin with.

The proportion would certainly be interesting. i.e. 90/5/3/2 wouldn't surprise me but if it was more like 40/30/20/10 I would definitely be interested in knowing that.

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