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Ivy League Witnesses Unprecedented Rise in Early Applications

The Ivy Dean

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s early admissions cycle has set new records for the country’s most prestigious post-secondary schools. As anyone hoping to begin college in fall 2021 is likely aware, all schools with an early application program released their early acceptance decisions within the past few weeks.

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Public Ivies: Class of 2028 Acceptance Rates

Top Tier Admissions

The term “Public Ivies” has arguably been around longer than any of the other “Ivy adjacent” categories ( “Southern Ivies,” “New Ivies,” etc.). None of the UCs offer early admission or consider standardized test scores. and we expect to see another sub-9% acceptance rate for the Class of 2028.

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Admission Trends and Early Admission Results – Class of 2028

Berkeley² Academy

As a result, more and more students are applying under Early Decision and Early Action admissions plans. While early admissions plans often have higher acceptance rates than regular decision, the continuing rise in applicants (and early applicants), means these early rounds are growing more competitive as well.

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What Are the “Ivy Plus” Schools?

Top Tier Admissions

Originally a football conference, the Ivy League has become broadly equated with the nation’s oldest, most selective, and most academically respected schools. The Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation includes these schools plus UChicago and Johns Hopkins University. As they quip: “Don’t send it. We won’t see it.”

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Will Legacy Admissions End Along With Affirmative Action?

BestColleges

Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights by Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR), alleges the practice violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. What's more, Students for Fair Admissions mentioned legacy admissions specifically in its complaint against Harvard. The complaint, filed with the U.S.

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Spotlight on Smith College

Expert Admissions

Most of the Seven Sisters schools were founded in the 19th century as academically rigorous counterpoints to male-only Ivy League colleges. Admissions Profile Average GPA: 3.75 Test Scores (mid-50% range): 1370-1530 SAT/ 31-34 ACT Admit Rate: 29% Test-optional? Yes Offers Early Admissions?

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Class of 2026 sets early application records, while The Ivy Dean’s students see incredible admissions results

The Ivy Dean

Here at the Ivy Dean, there has been much cause for celebration recently: we helped our students to achieve phenomenal early acceptance results for the Class of 2026. While not surprising, these results are noteworthy given the current and unprecedented higher education climate.