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% Harvard University reversed course on its test-optional commitment just a week ago.

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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. This cycle, Duke will still take into account standardized test scores when submitted, including AP and IB scores. of applicants were accepted.

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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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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. Suffice it to say, the data confirms widespread suspicions.

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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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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 31, 2024

the Class of 2028 early admissions results continue an ongoing trend in college admissions—higher application volumes (in most cases) and lower acceptance rates. TOP 10 EARLY ADMISSIONS TRENDS: CLASS OF 2028 1. Harvard’s early application numbers plummeted 17 percent for the Class of 2028.

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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. BU’s enrollment target for the Class of 2028 is 3,200 students.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 23, 2024

ENROLL NOW UT AUSTIN SHAKE-UP Despite the return of a standardized testing requirement for applicants that began this cycle, UT Austin saw a third consecutive year of record-breaking application numbers. 5 Things You Need to Know This Year UT Austin Shake-Up: Testing Required and a New Early Action Program What are the Southern Ivies?

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Harvard takes a holistic approach to admissions, meaning they dont just focus on grades and test scores. Standardized test scores Harvard has reinstated its requirement for standardized test scores beginning with the class of 2029, meaning applicants must now submit SAT or ACT results as part of their application.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 1, 2025

For the Class of 2028, UChicagos acceptance rate hit a historic low of 4.5%. For the Class of 2028 , UChicago received 43,612 applications and admitted only 1,955 students. For the Class of 2028, 88.3% Below is the admissions data over the past decade: UChicago Class Total Applications Overall Acceptance Rate 2028 43,612 4.5%

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 9, 2024

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TRENDS Testing Requirements — The Ever-Shifting Landscape In the last several months, Brown University , Dartmouth College , Harvard University , and Yale University have all returned to requiring standardized testing as part of the admissions process, beginning with applicants to the Class of 2029.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 11, 2025

For the Class of 2028 , UC Davis received 98,861 applications from first-time, first-year, degree-seeking students. Lets take a look at the numbers over the past few years: UC Davis Class Total Applications Overall Acceptance Rate 2028 98,861 42.1% No need to worry about test scores and recommendation letters! 2027 109,350 41.9%

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 2, 2024

Breaking News: Yale University Requires Standardized Test Scores Yale: Class of 2028 Acceptance Rate Yale University Admissions If you enjoyed this post, follow us on Instagram @toptieradmissions for more tips and subscribe to our blog for expert insights & college admissions news ! Interested in reading more about Yale?

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Class of 2028 had a 5.16% overall acceptance rate. Transfer students may still take advantage of a test-optional policy. Brown University , an Ivy League institution located in Providence, Rhode Island, is known for its commitment to a flexible and open curriculum. SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score.

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Admissions Village

MARCH 24, 2024

Today, we are going to say that after you have done those things, studied hard in rigorous courses, participated in activities you feel passionate about, worked to be helpful to others you care about, spent time preparing good applications, studying for, and excelling at your standardized tests, the answer is NOTHING.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 14, 2025

Test score ranges (SAT scores of 790-800 in Math and 730-780 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing). With no legacy, MITs admissions process takes a holistic approach and evaluates applicants beyond just their test scores and academic achievements. MIT received 28,232 applications and admitted only 1,284 students in the Class of 2028.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 17, 2025

DUKE ACCEPTANCE RATE This year marked the universitys fifth test-optional admissions cycle. for the Class of 2028. With application numbers rising, particularly at the Southern Ivies , strong test scores can help set you apart from other talented applicants. Last year, Duke had an overall acceptance rate of 5.1%

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Many students who’ve just barely survived the wringer of junior year— with AP courses, standardized test prep, and campus visits ramping up college admissions pressure—are already feeling weary. John’s University (Personal Essay- recommended, if applying test optional. Ah, the joys of senior fall!

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Here’s a closer look at what makes Vanderbilt a tough nut to crack: Thousands of applicants For the Class of 2028, Vanderbilt received 41,336 applications. For the Class of 2028, students came from 48 states and 59 different countries, with 13.4% For the Class of 2028 , Vanderbilt’s acceptance rate hit a record low of 5.1%

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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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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. Top schools do not recommend one test over the other; students are allowed to submit whichever one they prefer.

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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. In the last few years, Stanford has seen widespread debate over the future of legacy admissions, test-optional policies, and race-based affirmative action.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 29, 2024

For the Class of 2028, Caltechs acceptance rate was a mere 2.3%! Out of 13,863 applicants for the Class of 2028, only 315 were admitted , resulting in an extremely low 2.3% Of the 315 students who got an offer for the Class of 2028, 222 said yes. Test-optional policies. acceptance rate. 2027 13,136 412 3.1%

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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 REINSTATES STANDARDIZED TESTING Just a few days ago, Dartmouth announced that it would be reinstating its standardized testing requirements , beginning with next year’s Class of 2029.

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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. In this blog, we provide Duke’s ED acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 and the last eight years. for the Class of 2026, and 16.7%

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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. A footnote in Schmill’s blog post states that the reinstatement of the testing requirement played no role in MIT’s decline in diversity.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For the Class of 2028, Dartmouth saw a record-breaking 31,657 applications. For Dartmouths Class of 2028, 1,183 of the 1,685 students who got in said, Yep, Im in. For the Class of 2028, the Dartmouth acceptance rate hit a record low of 5.3%, with 31,657 applicants vying for a spot. Meaning, the yield rate was 70%.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

University decisions to remain test-optional might also contribute to shrinking numbers of people of color. For the class of 2028, that figure fell to 16%. Weingarten also points to test-optional policies as a culprit. Still, standardized tests present a double-edged sword for both students and colleges.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 16, 2025

For context, UChicago admitted only 1,955 students out of 43,612 applications for the Class of 2028 , resulting in an overall acceptance rate of 4.5%. acceptance rate for the Class of 2028. acceptance rate for the Class of 2028. ACT scores For the Class of 2028, ad mitted students have ACT scores ranging from 23 to 36.

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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

JUNE 29, 2023

In the aftermath of California’s Proposition 209, which banned affirmative action in admissions (1996), the University of California implemented several race-neutral alternatives from outreach efforts targeted to low-income students, admissions guarantees for more students, and most recently, eliminating the use of standardized test scores.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 7, 2025

For the Class of 2028, UChicago received 43,612 applications and admitted just 1,955 students. Good news for those of you who cringe at the thought of standardized tests: Northwestern has been test-optional since 2020, and theyre keeping it that way for students applying for fall 2025. Its #11 in the U.S. the year before.

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Admissions.Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Test Optional Admissions Under the guise of COVID-19, the university went test optional in 2020, but the pandemic is long gone and UW Madison remains test optional.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

You’re still working on test scores. You’re planning to take or retake standardized tests and want to include your improved scores. Stanford stopped sharing early admissions stats five years ago (Class of 2023), so we can only estimate the Restrictive Early Action (REA) acceptance rate for the Class of 2028.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

See Highlights From The Daily Pennsylvanian Article Below: The University of Pennsylvania did not immediately release the Class of 2028 early acceptance rate, continuing its decision to no longer publicly announce its acceptance rate during the regular decision admissions cycle for the Class of 2026. Standardized test scores remain optional.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Policies like test-optional admissions during the pandemic made it easier for more students to apply, but the competition is fierce with so few spots available. The rise in international interest and the university’s tough academic requirements, including subject-specific tests and interviews, keep it selective. Extracurriculars.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 15, 2024

There are no additional forms or tests required, which is awesome because it keeps things simple. Standardized Tests Once you have your extracurriculars framed out, it’s time to talk tests. Williams is test optional through the 2025-2026 application cycle (and possibly beyond). If you don’t, it’s highly advised.

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