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. The average SAT composite score for applicants to Duke was 1490-1560 according to Duke’s 2021-2022 data. of applicants were accepted.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Columbia University is known for its cutthroat admissions process, and the numbers for the Class of 2028 just drive that point home. For the Class of 2028, the yield rate was a solid 65%. Let’s zoom in on the numbers: Columbia Class Total Applications Overall Acceptance Rate 2028 60,248 3.85% 2027 57,129 3.9% 2026 60,377 3.7%

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Class of 2028 had a 5.16% overall acceptance rate. 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. SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score. Transfer students may still take advantage of a test-optional policy.

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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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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 20, 2024

For the Class of 2028 , the MIT acceptance rate stands at 4.5%. F or the Class of 2028, MIT’s yield rate was a hefty 86%. Here’s a glimpse into how things have shifted over the years: MIT Class Total Applications Overall Acceptance Rate 2028 28,232 4.5% Fast forward to the Class of 2028, and it’s down to just 4.5%.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This application season, we’re watching to see how a few things will play out: the reintroduction of the SAT/ACT requirement at several top schools, the drop in enrollments of Black and Latino students, the California ban on legacy admissions , and the predicted “enrollment cliff.” SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score.

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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

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. Harvard’s early acceptance rate increased by more than 1% from last year, with 8.74% of applicants admitted to the Class of 2028 from a pool of 7,921.

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Solomon Admissions

JUNE 29, 2023

In addition to the usual application materials, like transcripts, letters of recommendation, and essays, students are often asked to submit standardized test scores from either the SAT or ACT exam when applying to college. SAT/ACT scores are used by colleges to try and standardize students across the country. What about Test Optional?

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BestColleges

AUGUST 26, 2024

Now we have one answer thanks to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which recently released a profile of its incoming class of 2028 , becoming the first elite school to offer such figures. At the same time, MIT differs from most other Ivy-Plus universities in its reliance on the SAT math score to predict success.

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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% JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Rounding out the East Coast Ivy Plus schools is America’s first research university, Johns Hopkins, which boasted a flat 5% acceptance rate for the Class of 2028.

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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. At Tufts, most accepted students for the class of 2028 had an SAT-ERW 730-770 and an SAT-Math 750-790, or an ACT of 34 or 35. Of that pool, they only accepted 11.49% of applicants.

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 6, 2024

This means students should 1) prioritize their GPA and class rank for auto-admissions, 2) secure a competitive SAT/ACT score, and 3) identify gaps in their profile and address them with relevant activities, leadership experiences, awards, etc. Students cannot discount the importance of preparing for in-state applications.

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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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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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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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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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The Thoughtful College Search

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

(Originally published in Inside Higher Ed on September 3, 2024) The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Admissions Office recently released the profile for its incoming Class of 2028. Is a student with a 1530 SAT a better, more deserving candidate than one with a 1470, and is a student with a projected GPA of 3.9

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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. Yet, Purdue’s College of Education had a 74.5%

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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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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 26, 2024

Check out some historical admissions statistics and Top Tier Resources from Ivy League universities and a few other prestigious colleges: Harvard University : About Harvard University Harvard: Acceptance Rates and Statistics Harvard: Early Acceptance Rate, Class of 2028 Harvard’s Supplemental Essays “Harvard Ready” Quiz Yale University : About Yale (..)

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 1, 2024

While we don’t have access to the early admissions numbers for the Class of 2028, we can interpret newly released data for the Class of 2027 and anticipate continuing trends this year. Both decreased from the year prior when 49% of enrolled students submitted SAT scores and 23% submitted ACT scores.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For the Class of 2028, the overall acceptance rate was only about 14%. Test Scores If you took the SAT or ACT after submitting your Tulane application, you may want to send updated scores. Take a look at the average SAT and ACT scores of accepted students who submitted scores for the Class of 2028.

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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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The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 18, 2024

Tulane remains test-optional for 2024-2025, and the majority of the Class of 2028 did not submit test scores, but with acceptance rates like those, we still recommend sending those scores in. The admitted student profile for the Class of 2028 had an average GPA of 3.71 (unweighted), average SAT of 1461, and average ACT of 33.

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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% of students who reported their high school class rank were in the top 10% of their graduating class. identifying as students of color and 27.9%

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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. Also of note – 75% of those admitted submitted SAT or ACT scores. The acceptance rate of 17% is a historic degree of selectivity for early decision.

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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? Consider a gap year and spend the extra time diving into an enriching year that readies you for the Class of 2028 application cycle! Or maybe you’re simply late to the game. We’ve got you !

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In a break from recent years, Dartmouth did not report how many legacy students were admitted to the Class of 2028. Dartmouth and other top colleges have always known that SATs are an important predictor of first year college GPA. Last year, 14% of students admitted via early decision were related to Dartmouth alumni.

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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%. Getting a deferral decision is a bummer no matter where you applied, but it’s especially frustrating when it comes from a dream school. This may be hard.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

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. Applicants’ SAT and ACT scores carry significant weight when applying to Ivy League colleges. Suggested reading: What is a Good SAT Score?

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 16, 2024

This has only increased the popularity of Dartmouth, and they received over 30,000 applicants for the Class of 2028. You should be studying for the SAT or ACT. As a result of a $150 million gift focused on scholarships, more students than ever can attend Dartmouth with zero parental/family contribution.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 16, 2024

The Class of 2028 was even more competitive — they received more than 65,000 applications, the largest number ever. Since we’re on the subject of academics, we should also talk a little about the SAT and ACT. They received nearly 60,000 applications for the Class of 2027 alone, and the acceptance rate was only 6%.

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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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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 3, 2023

What SAT or ACT scores do I need to get into Harvard? Because of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and families, Harvard has announced that it will continue being test-optional for the upcoming classes, including the classes of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030. This test can give you an idea of how the SAT works.

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