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

Ivy Coach

However, compared to other Ivy League schools, Penn has experienced a slower growth rate in median SAT scores since enacting a test-optional policy. In 2023, Penn announced it would continue its undergraduate test-optional admissions policy for the 2023-24 application cycle. Penn’s median ACT score grew from 33.5

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UPenn Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics

AdmissionSight

2020 38,918 9.4% A big reason for this surge is the rise of test-optional policies and increased global access to higher education. 2020 33,156 7% 2019 31,778 7.5% 2021 6,147 22% 2020 5,762 23.2% Just look at the numbers: UPenn Class Total Applications Overall Acceptance Rate 2028 65,235 5.4% 2027 59,465 5.9%

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Standardized Testing Guide for First Gen and/or Low Income Students

College Essay Guy

How to spot a school's REAL test policy Final Thoughts What even are these tests? Test-Optional: It's ACTUALLY optional Since 2020, over 1,900 colleges have gone test-optional or test-blind. AOs have emphasized that test-optional policies aren't a trick. Action items for smart testing decisions Should you submit your scores?

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UChicago Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics

AdmissionSight

2020 31,484 7.9% UChicago Early Decision policy Both ED I and ED II are binding. 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% 2026 37,522 5.4% 2025 37,977 6.5% 2024 34,372 7.3% 2023 34,900 5.9% 2022 32,291 7.2% 2021 27,694 8.7%

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Princeton Graduate School: What You Need to Know Before Applying

AdmissionSight

2020-2021 12,533 10.6% Each option has different goals, timelines, and admissions expectations: Program Type Duration Focus Areas Key Considerations Masters (MA/MS/MPA) 12 years Policy, Finance, Architecture, Engineering Offered in select departments; funding varies Ph.D. 2022-2023 14,577 9.4% 2022-2023 13,607 10.5% 2021-2022 14,343 8.8%

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Princeton Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics

AdmissionSight

2021 31,056 6% 2020 29,303 6.5% 2020 25,074 4.4% 2020 4,229 18.6% And remember, Princeton’s test-optional policy is sticking around for 2024 and 2025, so you won’t necessarily be at a disadvantage if you skip the SAT or ACT. 2027 39,644 4.5% 2026 38,019 5.7% 2025 37,601 4.4% 2024 32,836 5.6% 2023 32,804 5.8%

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University of Pennsylvania Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

Many of these changes started before the US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights launched an investigation into the legacy admissions policy at Penn, related to the striking down of affirmative action by the Supreme Court, in January of 2024. Over 50% of the Class of 2028, in fact, was admitted Early Decision.