Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 19, 2024

BROWN UNIVERSITY: OVERALL ACCEPTANCE RATE REMAINS STABLE Brown offered admission to 5.16% of its applicants to the Class of 2028, slightly down from last year’s acceptance rate of 5.23% for the Class of 2027. For the Class of 2028, 3.8% 48,881students applied and 2,521 were admitted in total.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 10, 2024

DUKE UNIVERSITY: ACCEPTANCE RATE Duke University’s overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 5.1% — marking a record low for the increasingly competitive university. Duke accepted a total of 2,790 students from a pool of 54,191 applicants. Duke’s RD acceptance rate hit another record-low, just 4.1%

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

With MIT’s latest acceptance rate sitting at just 4.5%, you’re looking at one of the toughest universities to get into. In this blog, we’re going to dig into MIT’s acceptance rates, what the trends look like, and—more importantly—what you can do to give yourself the best shot at getting in. What Is MIT’s Acceptance Rate?

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 24, 2024

IVY PLUS ACCEPTANCE RATES We’ve recently covered the Class of 2028 acceptance rates for MIT and Duke , which had overall acceptance rates of 4.5% UChicago doesn’t share its admissions data until the release of the Common Data Set, but the university had a historically low acceptance rate for the Class of 2027, just 4.8%

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 12, 2024

HARVARD ACCEPTANCE RATE: HIGHEST IN FOUR YEARS AS APPLICATION NUMBERS FALL Harvard accepted 3.59% of Regular Decision applicants to its Class of 2028, or 1,245 students. They will join the 692 applicants accepted during the Early Action cycle.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

If you’re considering applying, understanding the Johns Hopkins early decision acceptance rate can give you a better idea of your chances and help you prepare your application in the best possible way. What Is the Johns Hopkins Early Decision Acceptance Rate? It’s important to note that the acceptance rate doesn’t tell the full story.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 22, 2024

To kick off our new series on Regular Decision acceptance rates, we’re covering the newly released Class of 2028 acceptance rate for Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT OVERALL ACCEPTANCE RATE This year, 28,232 students applied to join the MIT Class of 2028 through Early Action (non-binding) and Regular Decision.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 1, 2024

Next up in our series highlighting early round acceptance rates at top colleges is Stanford University — which consistently ranks as one of the most selective schools in the country. However, applicants can expect the REA acceptance rate to be around twice that of its RD rate, which has hovered around 3 to 4 percent in recent years.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Class of 2028 had a 5.16% overall acceptance rate. The regular decision acceptance rate was 3.8%, slightly higher than recent years due to a smaller applicant pool. Applicants to the Class of 2029 will need to submit an SAT or ACT score although there are some exceptions for those unable to take these exams.

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College Transitions

JULY 22, 2024

Boston College’s 15% acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 is half of what it was just five years ago. Today, accepted students earned an average SAT score of 1511. Additionally, you need an all-around stellar academic resume to get serious consideration at this highly selective Jesuit university.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

With its rigorous academic standards, competitive acceptance rates, and emphasis on a well-rounded application, it’s no surprise that getting into Vanderbilt is hard. If you’re wondering about Vanderbilt’s GPA requirements, the acceptance rate, or how their admissions process compares to the Ivy League, this blog will break it all down.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 26, 2024

After receiving over 30,000 applications for the Class of 2028, Tulane announced an overall acceptance rate of around 13%. The admitted class had an average SAT score of 1490 and an average ACT score of 33. Southern Ivies: Class of 2028 Acceptance Rates What are the “Southern Ivies?”

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Next up in our series highlighting early round acceptance rates at top colleges is Dartmouth College — an Ivy League institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. In a break from recent years, Dartmouth did not report how many legacy students were admitted to the Class of 2028.

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 30, 2024

LEARN MORE Michigan maintained their “test-flexible” policy for the Class of 2028. 52% of applicants submitted SAT scores while 18% submitted ACT scores. The university is also known for its cutting-edge research initiatives, attracting over $1.7 billion in annual research funding, and its commitment to public service.

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Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Harvard accepted 3.59% of regular decision applicants and 8.74% of early action applicants to the Class of 2028. Despite Harvard’s previous commitment to remaining test-optional through the Class of 2030, the college announced on April 11 it would require students applying for fall 2025 admission to submit either an SAT or ACT score.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Tufts received nearly 34,500 applications for first-year admissions to the Class of 2028. Of that pool, they only accepted 11.49% of applicants. Before you applied to Tufts, you may not have looked at their recent admissions stats beyond the acceptance rate. And, of course, you need to be able to get in.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Dartmouth’s Class of 2028 had a record low Regular Decision acceptance rate of 3.85%. Dartmouth College , located in Hanover, New Hampshire, is a member of the Ivy League and the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Interested in learning more about Dartmouth?

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 6, 2024

On average, more applicants are applying to college every year, and although some schools are increasing their class sizes and introducing new programs, acceptance rates for many continue to decline, especially for majors related to Computer Science, Engineering, and Biology. So what does this mean for Texas high school students?

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College Transitions

JULY 7, 2024

acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 is less than half of what it was as recently as 2015. Today, admitted students earned a mid-50% SAT of 1450-1530, and you typically need mostly A’s in AP/honors courses to have a serious shot at acceptance. Villanova University’s 23.5%

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Admissions.Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

The middle 50% SAT scores for accepted students for Fall 2023 who submitted SAT scores was 1210 – 1450 while the middle 50% of ACT scores for accept students for Fall 2023 who submitted test scores was 27 – 34, though there was great variation between schools and majors.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 26, 2024

For many applicants, it represents the final verdict on their college aspirations, as they eagerly check their email or log into admission portals to discover whether they’ve been accepted, denied, or waitlisted. Deferral/Denial and Waitlist Analysis & Guidance Launch an action plan to maximize your chances of admission.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Now, you are stuck in this weird middle ground where you aren’t accepted, but you also aren’t rejected. You can still get in, but getting to the point of an acceptance requires hard work. In recent years, the number of students applying early to Tulane has skyrocketed just as the acceptance rate has plummeted.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

AUGUST 30, 2024

4.00 ) USC average SAT score*: 25th percentile: 1430 75th percentile: 1530 USC average ACT score*: 25th percentile: 32 75th percentile: 35 International students: 17% First-generation college students: 25% Among the class of 2027, 23% of students were white, 22% were Asian/Asian American, 20% were Hispanic/Latinx, and 8% were Black/African American.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Diversity Drops for the Class of 2028 As the new academic year was getting underway, MIT let the world know that its incoming class of 2028, the first to be admitted under the new restrictions on affirmative action set by the Supreme Court in 2023, was decidedly less diverse than in previous years. MIT is hardly alone in this regard.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 8, 2024

Cornell average ACT score: 34 25th percentile: 33 75th percentile: 35 Cornell average SAT score: 1510 25th percentile: 1450 75th percentile: 1540 International students: 10.2% This means that your child must commit to attending Cornell if accepted. If accepted, they must withdraw all of their other applications.

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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 18, 2024

Tulane has also become increasingly competitive over the last few years, with last year’s acceptance rate at around 12%. Tulane is also notorious for accepting the vast majority of their students from the Early Decision round, and they take demonstrated interest very seriously.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

You don’t have to be a college admissions expert or memorize each school’s admissions statistics to know that getting accepted to an Ivy is challenging. And because Ivy League acceptance rates for the class of 2028 (entering fall 2024) range from 3.59% (Harvard) to 5.16% (Brown) , only 15,000 or so of these hopeful students get accepted.

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The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Dartmouth is a highly-competitive Ivy League university that receives around 30,000 applications each year, boasting an overall acceptance rate for the class of 2028 of only 5.3%. The Early Decision acceptance rate is much higher, closer to 17% , which encourages lots of people to apply ED. This may be hard.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Duke, which saw its Class of 2028 ED applications soar nearly 30 percent over last year, points to the impact of this new initiative as one key to its rising application numbers. The acceptance rate of 17% is a historic degree of selectivity for early decision. Also of note – 75% of those admitted submitted SAT or ACT scores.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 3, 2023

Perhaps you’re hoping to boost your SAT or ACT score or even your GPA prior to applying? There are quite a few worthwhile colleges still accepting applications! Consider a gap year and spend the extra time diving into an enriching year that readies you for the Class of 2028 application cycle! We’ve got you !

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 16, 2024

They received nearly 60,000 applications for the Class of 2027 alone, and the acceptance rate was only 6%. 94% of accepted students were in the top 10% of their high school class. The Class of 2028 was even more competitive — they received more than 65,000 applications, the largest number ever.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 19, 2024

The ED acceptance rate for the Class of 2027 was just over 30% , nearly twice the overall acceptance rate for the college. So, the functional Early Decision acceptance rate for non-athletes or legacies is probably significantly lower than 30%. Very competitive scores for Wellesley are a 34+ on the ACT, or a 1520+ on the SAT.

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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 15, 2024

They received over 63,000 applications for the class of 2028, and only accept about 17% of applicants averaging out across in-state and out-of-state prospective students. UNC has also enacted a curious SAT/ACT policy that requires some close reading. Students making up that 18% come from 100 countries!

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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 29, 2024

For the Class of 2028, Northeastern had a 5.6% acceptance rate and almost 100,000 applicants. It makes sense that their middle 50s were 33-35 for ACT and 1460-1530 for SAT. With a 5% acceptance rate? And yet, with all this competition, Northeastern doesn’t have a supplement. The Email Why do you send an email?

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 15, 2024

The overall acceptance rate is below 10%, putting it among a small cohort of exceptionally selective colleges. This means that you are not required to submit an SAT or ACT score to be considered for admission. Aim for a SAT score at or above 1540, or an ACT score of 35 or 36. Getting into Williams is hard.

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 8, 2024

Princeton withholds comprehensive admissions statistics, but the acceptance rate for the Class of 2027 and 2028 is estimated to be between 5% and 6% based on what data is available and ongoing trends. 85% of students accepted and enrolled in Fall 2022 submitted an SAT (60%) or ACT (25%) score.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for nurses and doctors/physicians is expected to grow between 7-12% by 2028. The increase in applications coupled with schools using intangible as well as tangible qualifiers for admissions decision makes it more difficult for applicants to be accepted.

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