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Recently an article came out in Forbes which explained that all colleges, including the IvyLeague, will get slightly easier to get into because of the impending demographic cliff. 43% of high school completers immediately enrolled in 4-year institutions and 19% immediately enrolled in 2-year institutions. We disagree.
"We want everyone who has what it takes to get into Vanderbilt to be able to enroll, regardless of their financial background. Vanderbilt created Opportunity Vanderbilt during the financial crisis of 2008 and has provided over $2.6 If you're admitted, you belong here," Chancellor Daniel Diermeier said in the school's press release.
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percent early acceptance rate, the lowest in history since adopting its current non-binding early admissions model for the Class of 2008. IvyLeague schools are continuing to look for ways to set themselves apart from their peer institutions to entice the strongest applicants, regardless of financial need.
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