Friday, April 26, 2024
The first members of the college class of 2028 are in! Here’s our breakdown of the early admissionrates for the class of 2028. We willcontinue updating this post as more information becomes available!
Early AdmissionTrends
Early application rounds have gained popularity in recent years with both colleges and applicants. More schools are offering more early admission rounds, with some even offering three (or even four!) opportunities to apply early with Early Action (EA), Early Decision (ED) I and II, and even “hidden” Early Decision III rounds. Admission rates in early pools tend to be higher, with a smaller pool of highly qualified applicantsindicating the school is their top-choice. Since colleges care about informed interest and yield rates, it’s important that these applicantsare sure to attend if applying in a binding round (ED), or more likely to enroll if admitted EA.
Early Admission Rates
So, how have these trends impacted college admissions rates? Some schools experience record-highapplication numbers, which can result inrecord-low acceptance rates at some of the most selective institutions. To learn about the early round acceptance rates at the colleges on yourbest-fit list, check out our chart below:
| School | Class of 2028 Early Admission Rate | Class of 2027 Early Admission Rate | Class of 2026 Early Admission Rate |
| American University | TBA | ED I and II: 84.69% | ED I and II: 85.94% |
| Amherst College | TBA | ED:27.13% | ED:31.79% |
| Barnard College | TBA | ED:app. 25.60% | ED:29.00% |
| Boston College | TBA | ED I and II: 30.00% | ED I and II: 28.14% |
| Boston University | TBA | ED I and II: 26.09% | ED: 25.34% |
| Bowdoin University | ED I and II: 13.47% | ED I and II: 17.56% | ED I and II: 27.46% |
| Brown University | ED: 14.38% | ED:13.03% | ED:14.58% |
| Carleton College | TBA | ED I and II: 38.78% | ED I and II: 22.91% |
| Carnegie Mellon University | TBA | ED I and II: 13.62% | ED I and II: 12.52% |
| Chapman University | TBA | EA: Unknown ED: 62.04% | EA: Unknown ED: 60.75% |
| Colgate University | TBA | ED I and II:22.42% | ED I and II: 25.19% |
| Colorado College | TBA | ED I: 39.00% ED II: 39.00% EA: 23.00% | ED I: 26.00% ED II: 26.00% EA: 15.00% |
| Cornell University | TBA | ED: 17.55% | ED: 19.16% |
| Dartmouth College | ED: 17.07% | ED: 19.94% | ED:21.27% |
| Duke University | ED: 12.92% | ED: 16.48% | ED: 20.25% |
| Emory University | ED I: 31.99% (rate calculated overall across both campuses) ED II: Emory College: 12.00% ED II: Oxford College: 11.00% | ED I: 37.41% (rate calculated overall across both campuses) ED II: Emory College: 11.73% ED II: Oxford College:Unknown | ED I: 36.46% (rate calculated overall across both campuses) ED II: Emory College: 14.00% ED II: Oxford College: 13.00% |
| Georgetown University | EA: 10.26% | EA: app. 11.76% | EA: 9.98% |
| Georgia Tech | EA I (In-State): 39.00% EA II (Out-of-State and International): 9.42% | EA I (In-State): app. 40.00% EA II (Out-of-State):app. 10.00% | EA I (In-State): 39.00% EA II (Out-of-State): 12.00% |
| Grinnell College | ED I and II: 34.06% | TBA | ED I and II: 52.80% |
| Harvard University | REA: 8.74% | REA:7.56% | REA: 7.87% |
| Johns Hopkins University | TBA | ED I and II: 13.61% | ED I andII: 14.75% |
| Middlebury College | TBA | ED I and II: 34.02% | ED I and II: 42.25% |
| MIT | EA: 5.26% | EA: 5.74% | EA: 4.72% |
| Northeastern University | TBA | ED I and II: 38.67% EA: Not announced | ED I and II: 32.88% EA: Not announced |
| Northwestern University | TBA | ED: app. 19.23% | ED: 22.09% |
| Rice University | ED: 15.32% | ED: 16.46% | ED: 18.75% |
| Santa Clara University | ED I and EA combined: 52.00% | ED I and EA combined: 49.00% | ED I and II: 82.68% EA: Not announced |
| University of Georgia | EA: In-State:50.00% Out-of-State: 25.00% | EA:31.74% | EA: 41.40% |
| University of Notre Dame | REA: 14.99% | REA: 15.24% | REA: 17.30% |
| University of Pennsylvania | TBA | TBA | ED:15.52% |
| University of Rochester | TBA | ED I and II: 39.22% | ED I and II: 43.73% |
| University of Southern California | EA: ~7.20% | EA: 6.12% | N/A |
| University of Virginia | ED: In-State: 30.39% Out-of-State: 18.54% EA: In-State: 28.23% Out-of-State: 13.31% | ED: In-State: 31.11% Out-of-State: 17.06% EA: In-State: 27.47% Out-of-State: 12.37% | ED: In-State: 37.35% Out-of-State: 24.86% EA: In-State: 30.21% Out-of-State: 16.22% |
| Vanderbilt University | ED I and II: 15.24% | ED Iand II: 16.94% | ED I and II combined: 17.62% ED I: app. 24.10% ED II: app. 10.30% |
| Washington University in St. Louis | TBA | ED I and II:26.00% | ED I and II:26.16% |
| Wesleyan University | TBA | ED I and II: 40.07% | ED I and II: 40.50% |
| Williams College | ED: 23.31% | ED:27.04% | ED:31.21% |
| Yale University | REA:9.02% | REA:10.02% | REA:10.98% |
Deferrals
Often, instead of an acceptance or rejection, applicants are deferred,meaning that their applications will be reviewed again in the Regular Decision round. If you were deferred, here are some additional resources onwhat a deferral means and how you can improve your chances of admission:
- Understanding the Facts about Deferrals
- What should I do if I got deferred?
- What to Do if You’ve Been Deferred
- Getting Deferred: Why it Happens and What to Do Next
For a deeper dive into deferrals, register for our free webinar recording:What to Know About Deferrals: Understanding Deferrals and the Next Steps to Take.
At IvyWise, we work with students to help them navigatedeferral decisions, including how to approach it and what their application strategy should be for the regular round. Contact us today for more information on our Deferral Consultation!
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