AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The University of Notre Dames latest acceptance rate stands at 11.1%, making it one of the most selective in the country. In this blog, well break down what Notre Dames acceptance rate really means, how it has changed over time, and what you can do to improve your chances of getting in. What Is Notre Dames Acceptance Rate?

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

With its latest acceptance rate at a record low of 7.6%, Northwestern ranks among the most selective schools in the nation. In this blog, were diving into everything you need to know about Northwesterns acceptance rate. What Is Northwesterns Acceptance Rate? Getting into Northwestern University is no easy feat. 2027 52,233 7.2%

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Admissions Village

APRIL 25, 2023

Part 3: This Process Is Opaque In the first part of this series, we discussed the role that the rise of test-optional (it is now optional to submit standardized test scores, SAT or ACT, at most colleges) has played in opening up the applicant pool to highly selective colleges. What can we say about test-optional admissions policies today?

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For the Class of 2028, Rice Universitys acceptance rate clocked in at 7.5%. That means for every 100 students who applied, only around seven received that exciting acceptance letter. Keep in mind, though, that Rice Universitys acceptance rate changes each year depending on the applicant pool and other factors.

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

Admissions/Application Language*: Acceptance/Admission: An offer of admission to a college for its incoming class. Possible decisions include acceptance/admission, deferral to the regular decision pool (for applications submitted in the early rounds), placement on a waitlist, or denial of admission.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 28, 2025

If you were waitlisted by Princeton, you arent alone. Princeton is one of the most sought-after admissions in the country, with an acceptance rate, most recently, of only 4.5%. Like most colleges, Princeton uses a waitlist as a way of ensuring the first-year class is filled. 52 were ultimately accepted. Literally zero.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 29, 2024

For the Class of 2028, Caltechs acceptance rate was a mere 2.3%! In this guide, well unpack everything you need to know about Caltechs acceptance rate, how its changed over the years, and how it stacks up against other top-tier schools. What Is Caltechs Acceptance Rate? acceptance rate. 2027 13,136 412 3.1%

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 3, 2024

For the Class of 2027, the Stanford acceptance rate was only 3.9%. In this guide, we’ll unpack the numbers behind Stanford’s acceptance rate, looking at everything from Regular Decision and Early Action stats to transfer and waitlist rates. What Is Stanford’s Acceptance Rate? That’s an acceptance rate of just 3.9%.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 12, 2024

overall, Duke’s acceptance rate is even lower than some Ivy League universities. overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028. The combined early round acceptance rate was much more forgiving at 15.2%. overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028. Rice’s ED acceptance rate was 15.3%. There was also a 4.5%

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 19, 2024

If youve got your sights set on joining the Class of 2029, heres the deal: Browns acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 hit a low of just 5.2%. In this blog, well break down Browns acceptance rate and share tips to help you put your best foot forward. What Is Browns Acceptance Rate? for the Class of 2027 and 5.0% 2027 51,302 5.1%

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 17, 2024

LOWEST EVER YALE ACCEPTANCE RATE Yale University accepted 3.73% of the record-high 57,465 total students who applied to the Class of 2028. This represents a decrease from last year’s overall acceptance rate of 4.35%. 773 students — just 1.34% of applicants — were offered a spot on the waitlist according to the Yale Daily News.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 14, 2025

What is legacy acceptance anyway? Based on the admissions at Harvard from 2010 to 2015, legacy applicants were admitted at a rate of 33% , higher than the overall acceptance rate of 6%. And for the Class of 2026, Princeton’s legacy acceptance rate stood at 10%. The overall acceptance rate (around 4% in recent years).

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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. SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 23, 2025

On this day, youll be notified whether youve been accepted, denied, or waitlisted into your chosen school or schools. If youve applied to the Ivies through Regular Decision, Ivy Day is when you find out whether or not youve been accepted into your chosen schools. You were accepted Congratulations!

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

But with a competitive acceptance rate, getting in takes more than just good grades. The program-wide acceptance rate in 2021 was around 21% , but some clusters were as low as 10%. But with an acceptance rate of around 21%, that means nearly 3,800 students apply every year. March 27, 2025, at 5:00 PM Offer acceptance deadline.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The PSAT, or Preliminary SAT, is a standardized test that gives you a sneak peek at what the SAT will be like. It’s typically taken during your junior year and is a great way to practice and see how you might score on the actual SAT. Prepare for the SAT and ACT. Worried about the cost?

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SSA Online College Prep

JANUARY 5, 2024

How do college waitlists work ? How do colleges decide who is admitted off the waitlist? Waitlisted? Here’s What You Should Know Were you waitlisted and are you now wondering about your odds? By following these simple steps, you can raise your chances of getting accepted into the school of your dreams! Don’t panic.

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SSA Online College Prep

JANUARY 26, 2024

Make sure to accept your waitlist spot! Get ready to decide if you get accepted! What should you do if you’re on a college waitlist? Each school uses its waitlist differently, but ultimately, the school’s yield and enrollment goals will be the major factors that shape the way they use their waitlist.

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Humbach Education Consulting

MARCH 14, 2019

What does it mean to be on the waitlist? Why do colleges have waitlists? Students are being accepted to many colleges – but you can only enroll at one. If a college realizes they may fall short of their enrollment target, they can accept students from their waitlist to fill the gap. So – I'm on the waitlist.

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Humbach Education Consulting

MARCH 13, 2020

What does it mean to be on the waitlist? Why do colleges have waitlists? Students are being accepted to many colleges – but you can only enroll at one. If a college realizes they may fall short of their enrollment target, they can accept students from their waitlist to fill the gap. So – I'm on the waitlist.

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CTK College Coach

JUNE 27, 2024

We saw a lot of movement in the test-optional space in 2024, with numerous selective colleges returning to requiring SAT or ACT scores. Every student should decide whether to prep for and take tests, which test to take (SAT or ACT) and how and when to prep for tests. Be patient: deferrals and waitlists Oh, the agony of the deferral!

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Dartmouths latest acceptance rate is just 5.3%, the lowest in the schools history and one of the lowest in the country. In this blog, well unpack everything you should know about the Dartmouth acceptance rate. Well dig into trends, compare Early Decision to Regular Decision rates, and explore transfer and waitlist stats.

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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

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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SSA Online College Prep

JANUARY 26, 2024

What should I write about to get myself off the waitlist and accepted by the college? What should you do if you’re on a college waitlist? Write an essay to demonstrate interest to get accepted! And that means every college’s waitlist is INCREDIBLY long this year! How do I get my waitlist essay to the right person?

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Elite Open School

DECEMBER 21, 2020

After all the blood, sweat, and tears we put into our college applications, we can’t help but dream of that special moment when we receive our coveted letters of acceptance. there are more potential outcomes to our applications than either outright acceptances or rejections. What does it mean to be deferred or waitlisted to college?

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 30, 2024

52% of applicants submitted SAT scores while 18% submitted ACT scores. Essay Guidance Get our expert guidance on your college essays. LEARN MORE Michigan maintained their “test-flexible” policy for the Class of 2028. Interested in reading more about UMich? Is College Worth It?

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Anna Ivey Consulting

JANUARY 31, 2023

There’s so much advice floating around about waitlists and letters of continued interest. Sometimes you can tell when the advice is being dispensed from someone who hasn’t ever sat on the admissions side of the table. But we’ve sat on that side of the table, and our goal is always to teach you how to think like an admissions officer.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 13, 2023

Admissions Acceptance Rate Williams College received 10,315 applications in the regular decision round and admitted 858 students. Applicants who accept their offers of admission will join the 255 incoming students admitted through the early decision program in December to form the Class of 2027.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

In 2022, they accepted 3,549 students out of 54,588 – a 6.5% acceptance rate. But you are obviously aware of how competitive Penn is because you’re here for something else – waitlist info. Before we talk about how to get off the waitlist, let’s dive into their recent data re: waitlist. You’ll do this in April.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 11, 2024

Anyways, you’re here because you got waitlisted by Colorado College (CC for short), and you want to know your odds of getting off the waitlist and how to get off the waitlist. We know that CC’s overall acceptance rate in 2022-2023 was 16%, but the vast majority of those come from ED I, ED II, and EA. Onwards to step 3.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 3, 2024

For the 2022-2023 admissions cycle, they had a 10% acceptance rate. But you’re not here to know overall acceptance data – you’re here to learn about the CMC waitlist and how to get off of it. Thankfully, CMC actually shares their waitlist data, so we know that in 2022, 850 students were offered a spot on their waitlist.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

We aren’t going to sugarcoat it; being waitlisted is not fun. Boston University is one of those schools that is getting more popular every year, which can lead to a long waitlist. In 2023, they had a 14% acceptance rate. For example, in 2020, their acceptance rate was 22%. Accept your spot on the list.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

ACT or the College Board for the SATs) and university website for up-to-date offerings and application deadlines. Plan ACT or SAT test dates with the goal of achieving scores you’re happy with by the end of the summer before your senior year. Study for ACT or SAT. ACT, AP, SAT) be sent to the schools on your list.

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CTK College Coach

MARCH 17, 2022

You may already have some acceptances in hand from rolling, early action, or early decision applications, or you may be waiting for your very first acceptance as colleges release their decisions for the regular round. Am I accepting an offer to a program that is less than ideal, even if it is at the “right” university?

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Admissions Madness

JULY 9, 2022

Occasionally, deferred students are offered a spot on the waitlist, a kind of double-limbo. Another tool in the enrollment manager’s kit is the elusive waitlist. No applicant knows why they’re “invited to join” the waitlist rather than outright denied. Some years, everyone gains admission off the waitlist. I’m doubtful.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

JUNIOR YEAR September - January Schedule and sit for standardized ACT or SAT tests if the student is taking them. May Study for and take SAT or ACT tests, if offered. June-August Study for and take SAT or ACT tests, if necessary. SENIOR YEAR September Plan to take the ACT or SAT one last time, if necessary.

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