Top Tier Admissions
Vanderbilt University, a private research university in Nashville, Tennessee, admitted 11.9% of Early Decision applicants to the Class of 2030—a record low—down from 13.2% last cycle, according to the Vanderbilt Hustler. Across both ED rounds, 7,727 students applied, a 14.3% increase over the prior year and part of a sustained surge that has reshaped Vanderbilt’s […]
Yale University, an Ivy League institution in New Haven, Connecticut, admitted 779 of 7,140 Single-Choice Early Action applicants to the Class of 2030 for an acceptance rate of 10.9%, according to the Yale Daily News. This rate marks a slight increase from last year’s 10.8%, driven by a larger applicant pool and more admits—a sign […]
Dartmouth College, an Ivy League institution in Hanover, New Hampshire, announced its first offers of admission to the Class of 2030 on December 15, according to a university press release. In a notable departure from prior years, Dartmouth declined to release Early Decision application or admit numbers—joining a growing number of selective institutions seeking to […]
Columbia University, an Ivy League institution in New York City, received 5,497 Early Decision applications to the Class of 2030, down from 5,872 last cycle, according to the Columbia Spectator. This continues a two-year downward trend—a notable departure from peer institutions, many of which saw application surges this year. Columbia University Early Acceptance Rate Early […]
Duke University, a private institution in Durham, North Carolina, admitted 847 of 6,159 Early Decision applicants to the Class of 2030 for an early acceptance rate of 13.8%, according to the Duke Chronicle. This rate marks an increase from last year’s record-low 12.8%—a result of fewer applications rather than more admits. Still, the Early Decision […]
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