AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Whether youre applying through Early Decision, Regular Decision, or considering a transfer, understanding these stats can help you take a more strategic approach. Also, Carnegie Mellon hasn’t released the full breakdown of Early Decision (ED) and Regular Decision (RD) data yet, so a direct comparison isnt possible.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In addition to being two of their toughest academic years, your child will be tasked with maximizing their standardized test scores, continuing to pursue high-impact extracurricular activities, securing recommendation letters, and working on their college applications by writing essay upon essay. Finalize college visit details.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 3, 2025

In this blog, we break down NYUs acceptance rates, including yield rate, Early and Regular Decision admit rates, transfer, and waitlist acceptance rates. While NYU doesnt always share the exact numbers for Early and Regular Decision, it did reveal that 22,000 students applied through Early Decision this year.

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Inside Emory Admission

MARCH 29, 2023

>> Updated March, 2023 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2024. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2024 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. First-year students who apply to start school in Fall 2024.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Well break down trends, compare Early Decision and Regular Decision rates, and take a closer look at transfer and waitlist statistics. Early Decision 5,207 1,174 22.6% The Early Decision acceptance rate is significantly highera trend seen across most elite schools. 2025 47,636 7% 2024 39,263 9.3%

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 30, 2025

Very important They place the most importance on things like your talent/ability, character/personal qualities, standardized test scores, recommendations, and your application essay. Brown requires SAT/ACT scores for the 2024-25 application cycle , and hitting the 75th percentile is ideal. Is Brown University test-optional?

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Rice University Regular Decision Acceptance Rate Rice University Early Decision Acceptance Rate How to Get Accepted into Rice University Rice University Transfer Acceptance Rate Rice University Waitlist Acceptance Rate Frequently Asked Questions Takeaways What Is Rice Universitys Acceptance Rate? Early Decision 2,886 442 15.3%

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Now that we have reflected on the shifting landscape of college admissions in 2023 , let’s look ahead to 2024 and three key predictions for the year ahead. TOP TIER FUTURES: PRIVATE COUNSELING Top Tier’s Exclusive Program Work one-on-one with a Senior Private Counselor to get an early start and strategic edge.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 1, 2025

Cornell, like many top schools, looks at a variety of factors when making their decision. The factors listed here are based on Cornells Common Data Set for 2024-2025 , which provides a detailed breakdown of what the school considers important in the admissions process. Consider applying through Early Decision (ED).

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Duke’s Early Decision acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 dropped to a record low of 12.9%, even as the school received its highest number of Early Decision applications in the last eight years. The Early Decision Application Process at Duke Is Duke Test Optional?

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Whether you applied Early Decision or Early Action, you were probably invested in getting into the University of Virginia. They write: “Students offered deferral must fill out the defer form in their student portal to be considered again in the Regular Decision process. Getting deferred can be really hard.

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The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Early Decision acceptance rate is much higher, closer to 17% , which encourages lots of people to apply ED. A massive number of the applicants admitted Early Decision basically knew that they would get in before submitting. First, the test scores. So, you have some homework. Let’s break it down.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 25, 2025

Brown is interesting because in 2023, they decided to form a committee to determine if they should make changes to Early Decision, testing policies, and legacy admissions. The vast majority of admitted students for the Class of 2028 got higher than a 1500 or a 35 on their standardized tests, which means you should too.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 19, 2024

Vanderbilt University , founded in 1873, is currently ranked #18 in the 2024 U.S. VANDERBILT: RECORD-LOW ACCEPTANCE RATE While initially declining to report Early Decision statistics , we now know that Vanderbilt received 5,835 ED applicants to the Class of 2028, the most in its history. For those admitted RD, 13.4%

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 29, 2025

Heres a quick look at how Northwesterns acceptance rates have trended in recent years: Northwestern Class Acceptance Rate Class of 2024 9.3% Standardized test scores (optional). Thanks to their test-optional policy, submitting SAT or ACT scores is up to you. Consider applying Early Decision (ED).

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2024

Starting in fall 2024, Brown University will require students to submit SAT or ACT scores. Brown becomes the third Ivy League school, following Yale and Dartmouth, to reinstate standardized testing requirements. The university also announced it will continue to offer an Early Decision option and maintain legacy preferences.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

If you’re thinking about applying to Brown University and wondering about the early application options, you might be curious to know that Brown doesn’t offer Early Action. Instead, they offer Early Decision (ED) , which is a binding commitment to attend if accepted. So, what does Early Decision mean for you?

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 6, 2025

Heres a quick look: Boston University Class Acceptance Rate Class of 2024 20.1% for the Class of 2024 to just 11.1% Standardized test scores (optional). Boston University is test-optional , so SAT and ACT scores are not required. Boston University does not have a preference for one test over the other.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 20, 2025

Briefly, please indicate the most influential factors in your decision to attend your present college (for example, location, cost, size of student body, only option, special program offered, Early Decision plan, etc.) Harvard also requires SAT or ACT scores.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Those students who are being reviewed Regular Decision for Boston University’s Class of 2028 will receive their admissions decisions on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Such first-year applicants will receive emails when their decisions are available within their BU web accounts on the MyBU Applicant Portal.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 3, 2024

Dartmouth College , an Ivy League institution nestled in Hanover, New Hampshire, was ranked #18 (tied with Vanderbilt) in the 2024 U.S. Harvard University also recently backtracked from its two-year test-optional commitment and announced it would require standardized test scores. News & World Report.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Heres how Rice Universitys acceptance rates have looked in recent years: Rice University Class Acceptance Rate Class of 2024 8.7% Standardized test scores (optional). Rice University has a test-optional policy, but if you do submit, aim for competitive scores. Retake the test if necessary to maximize your scores.

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Solomon Admissions

JANUARY 26, 2023

There are several different types of deadlines for consideration, and often, at least two per institution: early action, early decision, regular decision, and rolling. Below are examples of early action, single-choice early action, and restrictive early action deadlines.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 19, 2024

Set your child up for college admissions success today Schedule A Consultation Get Our Brochure 1,623 students accepted through the regular decision process join the 898 students admitted through its Early Decision program. Harvard University reversed course on its test-optional commitment just a week ago.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 12, 2025

Heres a look at how Wellesleys acceptance rate has changed in recent years: Wellesley Class Acceptance Rate Class of 2024 20.4% The biggest drop happened between the Class of 2024 and Class of 2026, when it dropped from 20.4% Standardized test scores (optional). Consider applying Early Decision (ED).

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

UT Austin prioritizes high standardized test scores, and they expect to see straight A’s. And remember to seriously consider an Early Decision II option. It tells us that something in your application made them certain that you aren’t a strong fit. One reason could be your grades and/or scores.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Part of this gap comes from the changing role of standardized tests, but it highlights a bigger issuethe growing divide between students who are actively preparing for college and those who are not. Junior year Start studying for standardized tests (SAT/ACT). Take practice tests for the SAT/ACT. In 2024 alone, 1.97

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Ivy Central

JUNE 13, 2023

Applicants who accept their offers of admission will join the 255 incoming students admitted through the early decision program in December to form the Class of 2027. In addition to the 858 students who were accepted, 14 students were deferred from the early decision round. The program runs from January 3 to 26, 2024.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Heres a quick overview: Pomona Class Acceptance Rate Class of 2024 8.6% Standardized test scores (optional). Pomona is test-optional , so you dont have to submit SAT or ACT scores. If standardized testing is not your strong suit, you can absolutely stand out in other areas. Class of 2025 6.6%

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Ivy Central

MAY 13, 2023

Types of Admission The students can apply through the Early Decision and Regular Decision cycle. Early Decision I and Early Decision II is an opportunity for students to show that Vanderbilt University is their number one choice. The early decision acceptance rate is 15.7%.

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ACM College Consulting

APRIL 23, 2024

Finalize Standardized Testing Plans : Determine whether you need to take or retake standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT and/or English proficiency exams. Utilize the summer months to review test materials, enroll in test prep courses, or schedule exam dates. Read my tips for remote campus visits here.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Heres a quick breakdown: NYU Class Acceptance Rate Class of 2024 21.1% Standardized test scores (optional). NYU is test-optional , meaning you can decide whether to submit SAT or ACT scores. NYU average GPA According to NYUs Common Data Set for 2023-2024 , the average GPA for admitted students is 3.81.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Heres a quick look: Northeastern Class Acceptance Rate Class of 2024 20.5% for the Class of 2024 to just 5.2% Standardized test scores (optional). Northeastern is test-optional , so SAT and ACT scores are not required. If standardized testing is not your strong suit, you can absolutely stand out in other areas.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 16, 2025

There are a few key rates youll want to know about : the Early Action acceptance rate, the Early Decision acceptance rate, and the transfer acceptance rate. Although UChicago doesn’t reveal the exact Early Action acceptance rate, we estimate it to be somewhat higher than the overall 4.5%

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Receiving a rejection letter from your dream school in the Early Decision round can seem like a heavy blow. You’ve dedicated an immense amount of effort to your NYU application and your academic journey in recent years, from standardized tests and AP courses to extracurricular activities and homework.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Brown Acceptance Rate Trends Brown Regular Decision Acceptance Rate Brown Early Decision Acceptance Rate How to Get Accepted into Brown Brown Transfer Acceptance Rate Brown Waitlist Acceptance Rate Frequently Asked Questions Takeaways What Is Browns Acceptance Rate? Early Decision 6,244 898 14.4% 2024 36,794 6.9%

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Inside Emory Admission

JANUARY 25, 2024

Updated January, 2024 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2025. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2025 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. Emory will continue to superscore the ACT and SAT.

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