Top Tier Admissions
Santa Clara University, a Jesuit institution in Santa Clara, California, received 12,150 Early Decision and Early Action applications for the Class of 2030 and admitted approximately 6,000 students, resulting in an early acceptance rate of about 50%, according to a university press release. This marks a 43% increase in early applications since the Class of […]
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 […]
The early admissions season, which spans from mid-October to mid-February, is proving once again to be a volatile landscape for applicants. While transparency remains a challenge as several elite private universities continue to withhold real-time data, the publicly available numbers for the Class of 2030 reveal a clear theme: the test score requirement is a […]
Brown University, an Ivy League institution in Providence, Rhode Island, admitted 890 of 5,406 Early Decision applicants to the Class of 2030 for an acceptance rate of 16.5%, according to the Brown Daily Herald. This rate marks a decrease from last year’s 17.9%, though it remains above the historic low of 13% set by the […]
College application volume through the Common App has risen by nearly 94% since 2020 with over 10 million applications submitted in the 2024-25 cycle. Following this increased competitiveness, more college-bound seniors than ever are taking strategic advantage of the early application rounds, which can be a win-win for both students and colleges. For colleges, with […]
