2029 Early Admission Policies 
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!)
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. These were the first applicants to apply under Yales new test-flexible policy which requires at least one ACT, SAT, AP, or IB set of test scores.
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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.
Top Tier Admissions
MARCH 21, 2025
Emory University , a research university affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, accepted 995 individuals under its binding Early Decision I policy. EMORY ACCEPTANCE RATE: EARLY Emorys overall early acceptance rate was 31%.
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.
Top Tier Admissions
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Emory continued its test-optional policy this year and reported that 29% of ECAS applicants and 33% of Oxford applicants did not submit test scores. 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.
Top Tier Admissions
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
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. It’s interesting to note that the test optional admissions policy did not achieve the desired aim of a more diverse applicant pool.
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