I think it just comes down to where you’re applying. state schools or schools with low tuition are still very competitive from what I’ve seen. however, I think most students who meet the 3.0 GPA requirement, completed most of the prereqs, and attempted to get some hands on experience with relevant populations (through shadowing, work, or extracurriculars) will have no problem getting into a private school. I don’t think it’s as competitive as it used to be. I went overboard by applying to 8 schools, and I ended up getting accepted to 5 and turned down interviews for the remaining 3. These schools all ranged from $52k - $90k, so not terribly expensive but not in state tuition either.