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Early Admissions Trends: Class of 2027

Top Tier Admissions

Now that December’s flurry of early admissions decisions has abated, we can take a deep dive into the data to understand both the results and the institutional priorities that drove decision-making. Spoiler alert : a growing number of applicants led to ever-lower early admit rates at many of the nation's top colleges and universities.

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UT Austin Shake-Up: Testing Required and a New Early Action Program

Top Tier Admissions

UT AUSTIN: STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIRED After four years of test-optional admissions for undergraduate admissions, the University of Texas at Austin will once again require standardized testing scores , beginning with applications for the Fall 2025 semester. News & World Report in 2024.

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Public Ivies: Class of 2028 Acceptance Rates

Top Tier Admissions

University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) UCLA consistently receives some of the highest application volumes of any four-year university in the United States, and this year was no different as UCLA received 146,250 applications for first-year admission. None of the UCs offer early admission or consider standardized test scores.

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Early College Application Trends: Class of 2029

Top Tier Admissions

The early admissions landscape for the 20242025 application cycle has been marked by notable shifts in applicant behavior, evolving institutional priorities, and regional dynamics. This trend signals a growing perception of the value of standardized testing, as students aim to bolster their applications. But, not at all schools.

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Class of 2028 Early Decision Trends

Excelsior Admissions Consulting

Although there has been some variability, more students are applying Early Decision or Restrictive Early Action to highly selective colleges resulting in even lower admission rates. Here is a summary of early admissions statistics for the Class of 2028. Read the blog here. Read press release here.

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Spotlight on Smith College

Expert Admissions

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? Yes — Early Decision I and Early Decision II The post Spotlight on Smith College appeared first on Expert Admissions.

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Deferred? 5 Things You Need to Know This Year

Top Tier Admissions

One major benefit of applying to college during the early rounds is receiving an admissions decision ahead of the regular timeline. For students who take advantage of the early admissions rounds, there are four possible outcomes: acceptance, denial, deferral, or direct-to-waitlist (a rarer option used at a few schools like UNC).