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UPenn Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics

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2020 38,918 9.4% 2020 33,156 7% 2019 31,778 7.5% 2021 6,147 22% 2020 5,762 23.2% According to UPenn’s 2023-2024 Common Data Set, the mid-50% SAT range for admitted students is 1500–1570, with the ACT range sitting at 34–35. Think 1550+ on the SAT or 35 on the ACT. 2027 59,465 5.9% 2026 55,000 6% 2025 56,333 5.7%

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How Penn’s test-optional policy has impacted students’ test scores

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Penn is the only Ivy League school where scores grew at a constant rate, with other Ivies experiencing accelerated growth in median scores after test-optional policies were announced in 2020. Penn’s median ACT score also experienced three plateaus since 2017. Penn’s median ACT score grew from 33.5

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Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions

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The other academic factor is your test score on the ACT or SAT. Many colleges and universities were “test-optional” before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. They may admire your creativity, but if you can’t demonstrate that you can hack the algebra and the five-paragraph essay, you won’t be admitted.

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UChicago Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics

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2020 31,484 7.9% Target test scores UChicago is test-optional , so you dont have to submit SAT or ACT scores. Shooting for a 1560 SAT score (or 35 ACT score) can help your case. Below is the admissions data over the past decade: UChicago Class Total Applications Overall Acceptance Rate 2028 43,612 4.5% 2027 38,631 4.8%

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Princeton Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics

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2021 31,056 6% 2020 29,303 6.5% Without the pressure of submitting SAT or ACT scores, applicants who might’ve been on the fence before felt they had a better chance. 2020 25,074 4.4% 2020 4,229 18.6% For the Class of 2027, the middle 50% of admits scored between 1510 and 1560 on the SAT, and 34 to 35 on the ACT.

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When Should High School Students Start Preparing for College? Timeline + Tips

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Thats according to a recent analysis of ACT scores. While the pandemic accelerated this decline starting in 2020, the reality is that college readiness has been on a downward trend for over a decade. When spring or summer rolls around, its also a great time to start taking practice tests for the PSAT, ACT, or SAT.

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Harvard Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics

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2020 39,041 5.2% For the Class of 2026, applications hit a high of over 61,000, partly driven by students hoping that ditching SAT/ACT scores would boost their chances. 2020 32,868 3.4% 2020 6,173 14.9% For the ACT, you’re looking at a sweet spot between 34 and 36. 2027 56,937 3.4% 2026 61,220 3.2% 2025 57,435 3.4%