AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Standardized test scores Harvard has reinstated its requirement for standardized test scores beginning with the class of 2029, meaning applicants must now submit SAT or ACT results as part of their application. Academic Excellence: GPA, Standardized Tests, and Course Rigor Getting into Harvard University is simply tough.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 3, 2024

Dartmouth offered admission to a total of 1,687 students for the Class of 2028 for an overall acceptance rate of 5.3%, down from last year’s 6.23%. Harvard University also recently backtracked from its two-year test-optional commitment and announced it would require standardized test scores.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2024

Here is a summary of early admissions statistics for the Class of 2028. For future applicants, it is important to note that 75% of students admitted in the ED round submitted standardized test scores and 24% were ranked either first or second in their high school class (for high schools that rank). Read press release here.

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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. For the Class of 2028, 3.8% Harvard University reversed course on its test-optional commitment just a week ago.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 1, 2025

For the Class of 2028, UChicagos acceptance rate hit a historic low of 4.5%. For the Class of 2028 , UChicago received 43,612 applications and admitted only 1,955 students. For the Class of 2028, 88.3% Below is the admissions data over the past decade: UChicago Class Total Applications Overall Acceptance Rate 2028 43,612 4.5%

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 24, 2025

The overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 5.16%. The number of early applications received fell by over 1,000, likely due to the announcement last year that Brown would once again require applicants to submit standardized test scores. We expect this number to rise slightly for the Class of 2029.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 17, 2025

DUKE ACCEPTANCE RATE This year marked the universitys fifth test-optional admissions cycle. for the Class of 2028. With application numbers rising, particularly at the Southern Ivies , strong test scores can help set you apart from other talented applicants. Last year, Duke had an overall acceptance rate of 5.1%

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Admissions Village

MARCH 24, 2024

Today, we are going to say that after you have done those things, studied hard in rigorous courses, participated in activities you feel passionate about, worked to be helpful to others you care about, spent time preparing good applications, studying for, and excelling at your standardized tests, the answer is NOTHING.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 11, 2025

For the Class of 2028 , UC Davis received 98,861 applications from first-time, first-year, degree-seeking students. Lets take a look at the numbers over the past few years: UC Davis Class Total Applications Overall Acceptance Rate 2028 98,861 42.1% for the class of 2028, UC Davis accepts a decent number of students each year.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The Class of 2029 saw a 14% decrease in early applications, likely due to the implementation of the new testing policy. The regular decision acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was a staggeringly low 2.75%. Looking to raise your standardized testing scores? SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The acceptance rate for Carnegie Mellons Class of 2028 was 11.5%. Carnegie Mellon has only released estimates for the Class of 2028. For the Class of 2028, the yield rate was 47%, with 2,061 out of 3,324 admitted students deciding to attend. For the Class of 2028, it has dropped to just 11.5%. 2027 33,707 11.4%

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 16, 2025

In the Class of 2028, Black and Latino/a enrollment remained stable while the percentage of Asian American students fell slightly. The college announced in February that it would be increasing its class size by 100 students starting with the Class of 2029. Application Boot Camp Need strategic guidance from start to finish?

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 3, 2025

For the Class of 2028 , NYU set a record-low acceptance rate of just 8%, out of a massive pool of over 118,000 applicants in a single admission round. For the Class of 2028, it hit a historic low at just 8%. For the Class of 2028, NYU proved to be a top choice, hitting a 60.4% But honestly, thats not shocking. Yale University 3.7%

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The acceptance rate for Notre Dames Class of 2028 was just 11.1%. This ultra-low rate reflects just how challenging it is to get into Notre Dame, as the university maintains its reputation for top-tier academic standards. For the Class of 2028, its down to a mere 11.1%. Just a few years ago, it was above 15%. 2027 28,353 12.4%

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 14, 2025

With no legacy, MITs admissions process takes a holistic approach and evaluates applicants beyond just their test scores and academic achievements. While numbers like grades and standardized tests are considered, MIT places emphasis on an applicants alignment with the institutions values, culture, and community. acceptance rate.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Here’s a closer look at what makes Vanderbilt a tough nut to crack: Thousands of applicants For the Class of 2028, Vanderbilt received 41,336 applications. For the Class of 2028, students came from 48 states and 59 different countries, with 13.4% For the Class of 2028 , Vanderbilt’s acceptance rate hit a record low of 5.1%

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 9, 2025

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

For the Class of 2028 , Northwestern received a record-breaking 50,018 applications. Northwestern Acceptance Rate Trends Northwesterns acceptance rate has steadily decreased over the past decade, highlighting its rising popularity and increasing competitiveness: Northwestern Class Total Applications Overall Acceptance Rate 2028 50,018 7.6%

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

For the Class of 2028, Rice Universitys acceptance rate clocked in at 7.5%. But the facts tell us: with more students applying and standards rising, competition is getting fiercer each year. For the Class of 2028, it hit 7.5%, the lowest in Rice history. for the Class of 2028, so the competition is definitely heating up.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 12, 2024

HARVARD ACCEPTANCE RATE: HIGHEST IN FOUR YEARS AS APPLICATION NUMBERS FALL Harvard accepted 3.59% of Regular Decision applicants to its Class of 2028, or 1,245 students. Harvard’s early acceptance rate increased by more than 1% from last year, with 8.74% of applicants admitted to the Class of 2028 from a pool of 7,921.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 25, 2025

MIT was one of the first colleges to return to requiring standardized testing. MIT reported that the Class of 2028 had a significantly lower proportion of students from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds compared to the average for the classes of 24-27. for the Class of 2029, according to The Tech.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 9, 2024

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TRENDS Testing Requirements — The Ever-Shifting Landscape In the last several months, Brown University , Dartmouth College , Harvard University , and Yale University have all returned to requiring standardized testing as part of the admissions process, beginning with applicants to the Class of 2029.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 5, 2025

The college receives over 30,000 applications each year, including 31,657 for the Class of 2028, and the acceptance rate for the same class was only 5.4% a record low for Dartmouth. It was later announced that standardized testing was once again going to be required beginning with the Fall 2025 admissions cycle.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 10, 2024

DUKE UNIVERSITY: ACCEPTANCE RATE Duke University’s overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 5.1% — marking a record low for the increasingly competitive university. This cycle, Duke will still take into account standardized test scores when submitted, including AP and IB scores. of applicants were accepted.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 18, 2025

The acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 4.6%. of students in the first-year Class of 2028 were children of alumni, also known as legacies. GPA Distribution of the Class of 2028 Scores When you are applying to Princeton as a legacy, your standardized test scores need to be nearly perfect. If not a 4.0,

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 29, 2024

For the Class of 2028, Caltechs acceptance rate was a mere 2.3%! Out of 13,863 applicants for the Class of 2028, only 315 were admitted , resulting in an extremely low 2.3% Of the 315 students who got an offer for the Class of 2028, 222 said yes. For the Class of 2028, Caltechs acceptance rate of 2.3% acceptance rate.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 14, 2025

The University of Florida hasnt shared the application or acceptance numbers for the Class of 2028 yet in its Common Data Set , so the latest stats weve got are from the Class of 2027: Total Applications Total Accepted Acceptance Rate 65,375 15,707 24% For the said admission cycle, UF got 65,375 applications and only admitted 15,707 students.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 25, 2025

For the Class of 2028, 12,563 students applied EA, and 661 were acceptedthats an acceptance rate of about 5.3%. Heres a quick look at the Early Action acceptance rates over the past few years: MIT Class Total EA Applications EA Acceptance Rate 2028 12,563 5.3% 2027 11,924 5.7% 2026 14,781 4.7% 2025 15,036 4.8% 2024 9,291 7.4%

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 30, 2025

Very important They place the most importance on things like your talent/ability, character/personal qualities, standardized test scores, recommendations, and your application essay. ED applicants have a higher acceptance rate than those who apply through Regular Decision (RD) for the Class of 2028, Brown accepted 14.4%

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 31, 2024

the Class of 2028 early admissions results continue an ongoing trend in college admissions—higher application volumes (in most cases) and lower acceptance rates. TOP 10 EARLY ADMISSIONS TRENDS: CLASS OF 2028 1. Harvard’s early application numbers plummeted 17 percent for the Class of 2028.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 26, 2024

Now we have one answer thanks to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which recently released a profile of its incoming class of 2028 , becoming the first elite school to offer such figures. Suffice it to say, the data confirms widespread suspicions.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 22, 2025

For the Class of 2028 , the overall Early Action acceptance rate was 10.3%, and the regular decision rate was nearly the same. The bar is extremely high for standardized test scores. Luckily, strong SAT or ACT test prep can be accomplished is a much shorter timeframe than it takes to develop an impressive transcript.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Those students who are being reviewed Regular Decision for Boston University’s Class of 2028 will receive their admissions decisions on Saturday, March 23, 2024. BU’s enrollment target for the Class of 2028 is 3,200 students.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 7, 2025

For the Class of 2028, UChicago received 43,612 applications and admitted just 1,955 students. Good news for those of you who cringe at the thought of standardized tests: Northwestern has been test-optional since 2020, and theyre keeping it that way for students applying for fall 2025. Its #11 in the U.S. the year before.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 24, 2024

IVY PLUS ACCEPTANCE RATES We’ve recently covered the Class of 2028 acceptance rates for MIT and Duke , which had overall acceptance rates of 4.5% JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Rounding out the East Coast Ivy Plus schools is America’s first research university, Johns Hopkins, which boasted a flat 5% acceptance rate for the Class of 2028.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 20, 2025

The acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was a record low of 11.1%. Legacy admissions, or the practice of giving preference to applicants with a family connection to a university, has long been a standard of most top-tier colleges and universities in the United States. These are not cut-offs, but they are something to aim for.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 19, 2024

If youve got your sights set on joining the Class of 2029, heres the deal: Browns acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 hit a low of just 5.2%. For the Class of 2028, the university got swamped with 48,898 applications but only admitted 2,521 students, leaving the overall acceptance rate at a razor-thin 5.2%. for the Class of 2026.

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