Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 12, 2024

Other Ivy League institutions, including Dartmouth College , Yale University , and Brown University , announced recently they would require standardized test scores again, effective for the Class of 2029. START NOW Harvard will accept alternative forms of testing, such as AP exam results , only in exceptional circumstances.

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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. Harvard University reversed course on its test-optional commitment just a week ago.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 6, 2023

See highlights from Georgetown’s official announcement below: Georgetown University accepted 13% of applicants for the undergraduate Class of 2027, a one percentage point increase from the Class of 2026. The university admitted 3,263 students out of 25,519 total applicants, which is 1,151 fewer applicants than last year.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 10, 2024

While Ivy League institutions such as Dartmouth College , Yale University , Brown University , Harvard University and Cornell University announced a return to requiring SAT or ACT scores, Duke remains test optional. This cycle, Duke will still take into account standardized test scores when submitted, including AP and IB scores.

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2024

Brown becomes the third Ivy League school, following Yale and Dartmouth, to reinstate standardized testing requirements. Brown University has become the latest highly selective institution — and third Ivy, following Dartmouth College and Yale University — to reinstate standardized testing requirements, beginning next fall.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 1, 2024

16% of the class of 2027 came from abroad, and international students account for 24% of the UChicago community overall. In the Class of 2027 , the most popular activities outside of the classroom were: Community Service: 85% Varsity Athletics: 69% Music: 54% Student Government: 38% Editorial (newspaper, literary magazine, etc.):

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 1, 2024

While we don’t have access to the early admissions numbers for the Class of 2028, we can interpret newly released data for the Class of 2027 and anticipate continuing trends this year. Stanford’s test-optional policy extends to applicants applying for the Fall 2025 entry term.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 30, 2023

See highlights from Colby College’s official announcement below: Colby has offered admission to 1,142 students to the Class of 2027, with selections made from a pool of nearly 17,800 candidates. The College admitted 6 percent of students who applied from the most competitive applicant pool in Colby’s history.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

DARTMOUTH REINSTATES STANDARDIZED TESTING Just a few days ago, Dartmouth announced that it would be reinstating its standardized testing requirements , beginning with next year’s Class of 2029. In a break from recent years, Dartmouth did not report how many legacy students were admitted to the Class of 2028.

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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 This marks the College’s third test-optional admissions cycle, which allows students to apply without submitting standardized test scores.

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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%. The University saw applications increase to 52,225, up 667 from the previous year, according to University spokesperson Erin Karter.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For context, over 80,400 students applied to join BU’s Class of 2027, which was made up of 57% of students accepted through ED1 or ED2 and 43% of students accepted through Regular Decision. In total, only 42% of BU applicants during the 2023-2024 admissions cycle indicated an interest in having standardized test scores considered.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 19, 2024

17,800 students applied for a spot in the class of 2027, and only 1,142 were accepted. Accepted students for the class of 2027 represented 50 states plus the District of Columbia, 75 countries, and 48% of accepted students self-identified as students of color. Standardized Tests As far as standardized testing, Colby is test optional.

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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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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 28, 2024

The class of 2027 has students from 25 different countries, and there are students from over 50 countries enrolled at Hamilton at any given time. Standardized Tests Something lots of applicants love about Hamilton is that it has long been test optional. of the student population.

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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. This was the third year Wellesley suspended the standardized testing requirement, making testing optional for applicants.

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The Ivy Dean

MARCH 13, 2023

Reflecting a growing trend among selective colleges, Harvard announced that students applying for the College Classes of 2027-2030 are not required to submit standardized test scores. Of these admitted students, 16% applied from outside of the United States.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 31, 2024

percent come from first-generation college backgrounds, continuing a trend (the figure was 14 percent for the class of 2027 early admits, and 12 percent the year before that). And the University of Vermont’s Class of 2027, was 62% women, earning its hometown the moniker, “Girlington.”

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

of BU applicants indicated an interest in having standardized test scores considered, while applications from students from what BU calls “underrepresented groups” (URG) increased 5.6% Overall, BU’s enrollment target for the Class of 2027 is 3,100 students. Meanwhile, in total, 41.2%

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Ivy Central

APRIL 27, 2023

Students were admitted to the Class of 2027 from 663 different high schools in 48 states (as well as the District of Columbia and American Samoa) and 50 other countries. Students admitted to the Class of 2027 are academically exceptional, with 94.7% Standardized Test Scores: Pomona College is test optional.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

You know that your college applicant is much more than a high GPA and solid standardized test scores—they’re an exceptionally intelligent, self-driven, independent thinker who would thrive in a rigorous but free-spirited academic atmosphere on a classic New England college campus. Who gets into Brown? states, including Washington D.C.,

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

The class entering college in 2027 was in sixth grade in Fall 2021 and has since failed to make up any of the ground they lost. Most of the 13-year-old cohort tested by NAEP in Fall 2022 will enter high school in Fall 2023 and begin entering college in Fall 2027. Math achievement will not be our only enrollment concern in 2027.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

The class entering college in 2027 was in sixth grade in Fall 2021 and has since failed to make up any of the ground they lost. Most of the 13-year-old cohort tested by NAEP in Fall 2022 will enter high school in Fall 2023 and begin entering college in Fall 2027. Math achievement will not be our only enrollment concern in 2027.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 5, 2024

There are about 1,300 international undergraduates, accounting for about 10% of the student body, and the class of 2027 alone represents 97 nations. Standardized Tests Penn is test optional through at least 2024 , and if they change the policy we’ll let you know. The campus is urban, exciting, and global.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 2, 2023

Out of the 71,788 first-year applications received for the class of 2027, only 17,066 applications—or less than 25%—were accepted. FSU Acceptance Rate The Florida State University acceptance rate for the class of 2027 is 24%, making it a highly competitive school. and 4.3 - 4.6, respectively. 1200 - 1399 68.3% 1000 - 1199 14.2%

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

These high standardized test scores can be intimidating, but keep in mind that Rice is test-optional , so if standardized tests aren't your strong suit, focus on your GPA and course rigor. The class profile for 2027 graduates shows Rice's emphasis on diversity. The median ACT score was 35.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

For the Class of 2027, the acceptance rate was only 8%. Academics If you noticed, almost everything in “Academic” is “Very Important” (except for standardized testing: more on that later.) Bowdoin’s location is quintessentially Maine as it’s located near both the Casco Bay and the Androscoggin River. Submit them.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Amherst is also a diverse campus; 50% of domestic students for the class of 2027 are students of color. Well, it’s like super duper hard to get into… For the class of 2027, Amherst had a 9% acceptance rate. Tutoring, prep, retakes, and even choosing to go test-optional are routes that you can take if you are worried about your scores.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 10, 2024

The class of 2027 includes international students representing 64 countries from across the globe, and they all come together to form a community on the university campus in Princeton, New Jersey. Standardized Tests Princeton is not requiring the SAT or ACT at least until 2025, but will consider either or both tests if submitted.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 13, 2023

Applicants who accept their offers of admission will join the 255 incoming students admitted through the early decision program in December to form the Class of 2027. Admissions Acceptance Rate Williams College received 10,315 applications in the regular decision round and admitted 858 students.

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Ivy Central

MAY 13, 2023

The Class of 2027 had 47,120 applicants and a total of 1,763 students were accepted with an acceptance rate of 5.6%. Student-to-Faculty Ratio The student-to-faculty ratio is 7:1. The average class size is 19 students. Admission Acceptance Rate Vanderbilt University is very competitive. of students did not submit their scores.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2022

The reality is that Princeton still cares about these standardized tests, as evidenced from their display of admitted students’ average scores on their admissions information page. The deadline to apply for Princeton Early Action to become a member of the Class of 2027 has already passed ( November 1, 2022 ).

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

UCLA student population Undergraduate students: 32,423 Graduate students: 14,007 UCLA acceptance rate Let’s review the admissions statistics for the class of 2027 : Applications: 145,904 Acceptances: 12,779 Acceptance rate: 8.8% Along with the other UC schools, UCLA no longer accepts standardized test scores. 75th percentile: 4.73

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Spark Admissions

JANUARY 23, 2023

Which colleges will be test-optional for the Class of 2024? A few colleges and universities declared from the outset that they would make standardized tests optional for two or three years, in anticipation of ongoing uncertainties surrounding testing opportunities.

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Spark Admissions

JANUARY 23, 2023

Which colleges will be test-optional for the high school Class of 2024 (a.k.a. A few colleges and universities declared from the outset that they would make standardized tests optional for two or three years, in anticipation of ongoing uncertainties surrounding testing opportunities. the college Class of 2028)?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 3, 2024

If you hope to add your name to the Yale Law School alumni list, you probably already know that you’ll need stellar undergraduate grades and standardized test scores, stand-out personal essays, and that little, mysterious, crucial something extra to be a competitive applicant. Applications must be submitted by February 15, 2024.

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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. For example, Columbia ’s ED apps fell by 9% from last year.

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