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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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The Benefits of Applying Early Admission

Top Tier Admissions

Applying early admission is one of the most strategic moves you can make in seeking admission to a competitive college. Simply put, admissions rates are notably higher for early applicants who are in range, meaning that some students admitted in the early round would not be if they had waited for subsequent admissions rounds.

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Princeton Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics

AdmissionSight

2027 39,644 4.5% Plus, Princeton fills a good chunk of its class through early admissions, which means fewer spots left for RD applicants. Let’s break down what you need to focus on to boost your chances: Target GPA For the Class of 2027 , the average admitted GPA was a stellar 3.94 2026 38,019 5.7% 2025 37,601 4.4%

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Top 10 Early Admissions Trends: Class of 2028

Top Tier Admissions

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 EARLY ADMISSIONS TRENDS: CLASS OF 2028 1. Yale , for instance, had a 9.02

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Harvard's Admissions Game Gets Harder With Lower Acceptance Rates

Ivy Central

Harvard College, a citadel of academic excellence, is experiencing notable shifts in its admissions landscape for the Class of 2027. percent of applicants gaining acceptance, marking the second-lowest admissions rate in the College's history. During the early admissions cycle, Harvard College admitted 7.56

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Reading the Tea Leaves: Early Application Trends

Top Tier Admissions

Although the November 1 st early admissions deadlines are behind us, most colleges have yet to publicly announce updates on the number of early applications they received. EARLY APPLICATION TRENDS: CLASS OF 2027. READING THE TEA LEAVES: CLASS OF 2027 EARLY APPLICATION TRENDS.

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Brown University Acceptance Rate: Early Trends

Top Tier Admissions

The Class of 2028 saw a 40% drop in the share of Black students and a 29% decrease in Hispanic students compared to the Class of 2027. This surge is likely on account of a brand new need-blind review policy for international students.