The Koppelman Group

APRIL 20, 2025

For the Class of 2028 and Class of 2027, strong test scores were a 1500 or above on the SAT or a 34 or above on the ACT. Just like with course selection and grades, Notre Dame wants to see students that are pushing themselves. Strong standardized test scores are a great way to spotlight focus and dedication.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 24, 2025

This surge is likely on account of a brand new need-blind review policy for international students. 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 years application pool saw a 22% increase in international applicants. Try Application Boot Camp.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

However, historically, the university admitted 3,843 students for the Class of 2027, 3,873 for the Class of 2026, and 4,453 for the Class of 2025. For instance, for the Class of 2027, the ED acceptance rate was 13.6%, while the RD acceptance rate was 11.1%. 2027 33,707 11.4% This was Carnegie Mellon’s highest yield so far.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 14, 2025

For the Class of 2027, UF got over 65,300 applications but only let in about 24%. The University of Florida lets you apply in two ways for the Class of 2027 and 2028: non-binding Early Action or Regular Decision. For the Class of 2027 , UF accepted 15,707 students, and 6,762 of them actually enrolledthats a 43.1% yield rate.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 9, 2025

The ACTlike its counterpart, the SAThas long served as a key indicator of academic readiness for college-bound students, despite the growing number of test-optional policies. As we move into the 2025 testing season, a year already marked by significant shifts in higher education , the ACT itself is also undergoing notable changes.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 4, 2023

See highlights from Yale’s official announcement below: Yale College admitted 2,275 students to the class of 2027 from its largest-ever pool of 52,250 applicants, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions announced on Thursday. percent acceptance rate for the class for 2027 is the lowest in recent history, down from 4.46

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 21, 2025

Emory University , a research university affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, accepted 995 individuals under its binding Early Decision I policy. Emory admitted 805 to the Atlanta campus and 400 to its Oxford College, with 210 of these students admitted to both campuses.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

For the Class of 2027, 2,111 out of 3,801 admitted students said, Im in, giving Northwestern a yield rate of 55.5%. 2027 52,233 7.2% Test-optional policies introduced during the pandemic broadened the applicant pool, encouraging students who might not have applied otherwise. 2027 47,212 5.6% 2027 5021 22.1%

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 6, 2023

See highlights from Penn’s official announcement below: Penn announced regular decision admission results for the Class of 2027 after receiving a record number of applications. The exact number of applications to the Class of 2027 is not public, but Penn Admissions said the University received more than 59,000.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 4, 2023

percent of applicants to the Class of 2027, marking the second-lowest admissions rate in the College’s history. percent of applicants admitted to the Class of 2027, a decrease from 15.5 When asked about the future of Harvard’s test-optional policy, Fitzsimmons said it is “too early to tell.” “We percent last year.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 3, 2025

2027 10,693 5,802 54.3% 2027 113,578 10,693 9.4% NYUs popularity has skyrocketed thanks to its strong reputation, better financial aid options , and test-optional policies. NYU Early Decision policy If you apply to NYU through Early Decision and get accepted, you’re expected to enroll. 2026 12,539 6,184 49.3%

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 3, 2023

See Northwestern’s official announcement below: Northwestern received a record number of undergraduate applications for the class of 2027 as its acceptance rate fell to 7%. This month, Columbia University became the first Ivy League school to extend test-optional policies indefinitely.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 3, 2024

For the Class of 2027, the Stanford acceptance rate was only 3.9%. For the Class of 2027 , Stanford received 53,733 applications and admitted only 2,099 students. Stanford yield rate Yield rate refers to the percentage of admitted students who decide to enroll, and for the Class of 2027, Stanford’s was an impressive 80.9%.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 24, 2023

Notre Dame admitted a total of 3,399 students to the class of 2027 in this year’s cycle, combining 1,701 restrictive early application (REA) applicants with 1,698 regular decision (RD) applicants. It depends on how this analysis goes and how comfortable I feel in placing any type of permanency to that policy,” Kidder said.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 20, 2023

With record-high application volume and record-low admit rates, the Class of 2027 admissions statistics are similar to those for the Class of 2026. More applications to top schools (driven by test-optional policies) and a clear commitment to a diverse incoming class. The major trends? But not everyone is smashing records.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 1, 2025

2027 38,631 4.8% UChicago Early Decision policy Both ED I and ED II are binding. For the Class of 2027, the UChicago transfer acceptance rate was 7.9%. UChicago Acceptance Rate Trends If youre keeping an eye on UChicagos acceptance rate, youve probably noticed a clear trend. Its getting tougher to get in every year.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 12, 2024

The university’s test-optional policy will continue through Fall 2027. Rice will continue its test-optional policy for the Fall 2025 admissions cycle, although it’s important to note that just 22% of admitted students applied without submitting test scores. Additionally, around 4,000 students were waitlisted.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 1, 2024

2027 52,303 4.5% 2027 44,559 3.5% Looking at the past decade, the Early Action acceptance rate has gradually dipped, mirroring the rise in applications across the board: Yale Class Total Early Action Applications Early Action Acceptance Rate 2028 7,856 9% 2027 7,744 10% 2026 7,288 11% 2025 7,939 10.5% for the Class of 2019.

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BestColleges

MARCH 5, 2024

Note Reference [2] Check Since the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action at colleges and universities, at least six institutions have ended their legacy admissions policies. Check Dozens more schools ended their legacy policies prior to 2023, according to archived admissions data.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

2027 28,353 12.4% 2027 17,190 10.5% Lets break Notre Dames REA acceptance rate down with some numbers: Notre Dame Class Total Early Action Applications Early Action Acceptance Rate 2028 11,498 15% 2027 11,163 15.2% This policy also applies to both first-year and transfer applicants. Just a few years ago, it was above 15%.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

EARLY APPLICATION TRENDS: CLASS OF 2027. The University of Georgia , which released its early action decisions on November 18, received just over 26,000 EA applications for the Class of 2027, a hefty 21 percent increase over last fall’s EA application volume. READING THE TEA LEAVES: CLASS OF 2027 EARLY APPLICATION TRENDS.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

2027 31,059 7.9% 2027 28,106 7% 2026 28,718 7.7% 2027 2,953 16.5% Rice University Early Decision policy Rice University gives you two Early Decision (ED) options. As more people see the value of a Rice education, the competition to get in gets even tougher. 2026 31,443 8.7% 2025 29,544 9.5% 2024 23,455 10.9%

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 27, 2023

Here’s a look at the admitted class of 2027: They hail from 46 states plus the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, as well as 33 countries outside the United States. See Wellesley’s official announcement below: This year, Wellesley received just over 8,400 first-year applications, the second-highest number in College history.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 3, 2024

At the same time, over 23,000 students take advantage of its 11 academic divisions and popular graduate programs in law, business, and policy. Policies like test-optional admissions during the pandemic made it easier for more students to apply, but the competition is fierce with so few spots available.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 29, 2024

2027 13,136 412 3.1% Test-optional policies. The pandemic-era test-optional policies opened the door to more applicants, but with Caltech reinstating its testing requirements , the competition remains fierce. Caltechs Early Action policy Caltechs Early Action pathway lets you apply early, but it isnt your typical EA.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 22, 2025

According to their admissions policy , Duke will consider the highest scores on each section, regardless of the test date, and will create a new composite score by averaging those scores. This policy can be a game-changer, but only if you can use it to your advantage. The good news is, yes, they do! What Is an SAT Superscore?

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 5, 2023

One particularly popular choice: the interdisciplinary Human and Organizational Development Major , which focuses on group dynamics, economics, public policy, and organizational theory, making it a favorite among students who hope to go into finance or consulting. Rice’s Early Decision acceptance rate for the Class of 2027 was 15.2%.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 15, 2023

The university received 52,000 applicants and accepted 2,100 students for the Class of 2027. Media, Technology, and Public Policy: This major is designed to prepare students for careers in the media and technology industries, as well as in government and public policy.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 25, 2025

If another school youre applying early to has restrictions like a single-choice, restrictive, or binding policy, youll need to respect their rules. 2027 11,924 5.7% 2027 14,990 3.8% Theyve got a superscore policy, which means if you take the test more than once, theyll consider your highest score from each section.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 24, 2023

News & World Report ranking, had a 13% acceptance rate for the Class of 2027, and many of the other liberal arts colleges saw even higher numbers. Pandemic-era test-optional policies largely account for the more competitive recent admissions cycles. Wellesley College, #5 in the most recent U.S. News, admitted 13.86% and 14.2%

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 17, 2024

Yale’s Class of 2028 early acceptance rate was the lowest since Yale adopted its current single-choice non-binding early action policy — 9.02%. Brown University , Harvard University and Cornell University have also shifted their policies to require SAT or ACT scores, as have many other highly selective schools.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 19, 2024

BROWN UNIVERSITY: OVERALL ACCEPTANCE RATE REMAINS STABLE Brown offered admission to 5.16% of its applicants to the Class of 2028, slightly down from last year’s acceptance rate of 5.23% for the Class of 2027. 48,881students applied and 2,521 were admitted in total. The number of student veterans on campus has roughly doubled since 2019.

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Admissions Village

APRIL 22, 2023

MIT ’s Early Action applications dropped 19% compared to last year, which is not surprising since MIT reinstated their standardized testing requirement this cycle after two years of a test-optional policy during the pandemic. Most selective schools experienced a slight rise in early application numbers that continue to be very high.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2023

Here is a summary of early admissions statistics for the Class of 2027. Princeton Although Princeton offered early admissions decisions on December 15th, the university continued its policy of not releasing application statistics, including admission rates and demographic information of admitted students.

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BestColleges

MARCH 20, 2024

Some researchers have connected test-optional policies to diversity gains for colleges — specifically, higher rates of application and enrollment for students of underrepresented races and ethnicities. During the pandemic, all of the Ivy-Plus schools implemented an optional standardized test score submission policy.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 1, 2025

Nearly half of Stanford undergraduates benefit from need-based financial aid, and the average scholarship for the Class of 2027 was over $70,000. Its need-blind admissions policy ensures that financial need does not impact your chances of acceptance. If your family earns under $100,000, you wont have to pay for tuition, room, or board.

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2024

The university's announcement also includes news on its Early Decision and legacy admissions policies, both of which they'll maintain, at least for now. This new policy will trigger an "increase in applicants from schools with which the admissions office is unfamiliar and who present transcripts that are more difficult to interpret."

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