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The earlyadmissions 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 standardizedtesting, as students aim to bolster their applications.
Yale University , an IvyLeague 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.
Brown University , an Ivyleague 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.
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 earlyadmission or consider standardizedtest scores. and we expect to see another sub-9% acceptance rate for the Class of 2028.
Between ever-increasing early application numbers, unexpected current events and other external factors, colleges seeking to further diversify (gender diversity, economic diversity, geographic diversity, etc.) TOP 10 EARLYADMISSIONS TRENDS: CLASS OF 2028 1. Yale , for instance, had a 9.02
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 earlyadmissions statistics for the Class of 2028. 35% of admitted students submitted standardizedtest scores.
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Plus, staying updated on the latest admission trends can help you manage your expectations and prepare strategically. Applying to colleges in the USA includes several unique components specifically for international applicants, from visa requirements to standardizedtests. Earlyadmission. Do your research.
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We’re collecting early acceptance rate data at selective schools and providing insight and analysis of our own. 83.06% of applicants were deferred, a number much higher than the 20% of early action Yale University applicants who were deferred to the regular decision round.
Next up in our series highlighting early round acceptance rates at top colleges is Dartmouth College — an IvyLeague institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. Last year, 14% of students admitted via early decision were related to Dartmouth alumni. Want To Read More About Dartmouth’s Acceptance Rate?
Since 2018, the university has ceased disclosing acceptance rates in real time, instead waiting months after admissions decisions have been made to report publicly available data. Stanford’s test-optional policy extends to applicants applying for the Fall 2025 entry term.
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While we all hope that the earlyadmission decisions will bring good news, it takes some of the pressure off to know that all of the essays are finished, no matter what. percent over last year’s early application totals and a record number of first-year applications. If this occurs, I predict one of two scenarios.
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The student agrees to withdraw all other applications, and not accept any other offers of admission. Early action programs are a hybrid. Students may apply early under these early action (EA) programs and receive an earlyadmissions decision. So why, then, do colleges like the early decision process?
IvyLeague schools actually experienced a jump in applications, especially earlyadmission and early decision, after suspending their SAT/ACT testing requirements. Number of StandardizedTest-Takers, 2019-2022 Year SAT ACT GRE 2019 2.2 drop in enrollment in fall 2020 compared to fall 2019.
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