Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The early admissions landscape for the 20242025 application cycle has been marked by notable shifts in applicant behavior, evolving institutional priorities, and regional dynamics. EARLY COLLEGE APPLICATION TRENDS: CLASS OF 2029 Record-High Applicant Numbers Signal Increased Competition (Yet again!)

Applications 91

Applications Ivy League Test Prep Concentration 91

Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 21, 2025

This year’s applicant pool is certainly the strongest and most competitive that I have experienced in Early Decision I during my 12 years at Emory University, said Mark Butt, director of admissions at Emory. 64 students were also matched with Emorys Class of 2029 through the QuestBridge program.

Acceptance 66

Acceptance Early Decision GPA Policies 66

Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 24, 2025

Brown University , an Ivy league institution in Providence, Rhode Island, saw its Early Decision acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 rise to the highest its been in over 5 years. Brown received 5,048 early applications and accepted 906 applicants for an acceptance rate of 17.95%, according to the Brown Daily Herald.

Acceptance 85

Acceptance Ivy League Early Decision University 85

Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Yale University , an Ivy League institution in New Haven, Connecticut, accepted 728 Early Action applicants to the Class of 2029. YALE ACCEPTANCE RATE: EARLY TRENDS Of the 6,729 early action applicants, 10.8% YALE ACCEPTANCE RATE: EARLY TRENDS Of the 6,729 early action applicants, 10.8%

Acceptance 81

Acceptance Ivy League Standardized Testing SAT 81

AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

If you’re aiming for the Class of 2029, you’ll need a standout application. In this blog, well break down Rice Universitys acceptance rate and key admissions trends, including Regular and Early Admissions, yield, transfer, and waitlist rates. You can expect to hear back with your admission decision by April 1.

Acceptance 52

Acceptance Waitlist Admissions Ivy League 52

Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

ENROLL NOW We’ve compiled a sample of Early Action and Early Decision notification dates for you so you can mark your calendars accordingly. 15 t h ; EDII: on or before Feb.

Early Decision 104

Early Decision Out-of-State Acceptance Applications 104

Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Emory announced last month that it would remain test-optional for the Class of 2029 but has yet to make a decision on a long-term policy. What we saw when we became test-optional was a bigger, more diverse applicant pool,” Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Admission John Latting said.

Acceptance 52

Acceptance Ivy League Early Decision University 52