New York Times says yes...alumni legacies are admitted in higher numbers, but it's because they're more qualified than other applicants, based upon a study that included all of the Ivies, Stanford, Chicago, MIT and Duke:
How Big Is the Legacy Boost at Elite Colleges?
The UC and CSU systems say they don't favor legacies in any way, same with CalTech and Cal Poly Pomona. Notably, none ask about legacy status on their college applications. UC hasn't considered legacy status since the 1990s:
California law sheds light on how private colleges handle applications from alumni children
How Big Is the Legacy Boost at Elite Colleges?
The UC and CSU systems say they don't favor legacies in any way, same with CalTech and Cal Poly Pomona. Notably, none ask about legacy status on their college applications. UC hasn't considered legacy status since the 1990s:
California law sheds light on how private colleges handle applications from alumni children
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