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Princeton's Class of 2030

2026-09-15T09:35:39.255-07:00

Princeton University admitted just over 4 percent of the 46,618 students who applied to join the Class of 2030. From the accepted students, 76 percent matriculated, culminating in an enrollment of 1,414 first-time, first-year undergraduates.

These figures, obtained from a faculty report from the Faculty Committee on Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid, viewed by The Daily Princetonian and published publicly for the first time, reinforce the University’s status as one of the nation’s most selective and prestigious institutions and represent Princeton’s lowest-ever acceptance rate.

The application cycle saw the University’s highest-ever number of applicants, mirroring a pattern seen across higher education. The Class of 2030 will be the second-to-last class that does not have to submit standardized test scores, after the University announced that its test-optional policy would be phased out.

The yield rate of 76 percent of admitted students, the highest in recent years, resulted in only 29 students enrolled from the waitlist. The report states that from the students who declined their acceptance and indicated where they would attend, 31 percent of students went on to Harvard, and a further 49 percent chose either Yale, Stanford, or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

he Class of 2030 fell just short of the goal of 1,425 students laid out under the Strategic Planning Framework’s expansion of the undergraduate student body, which was completed last year. Out of the first-year students, 8.4 percent identified as Black or African American, a marked uptick from the 5 percent of students in the Class of 2029 and a return to the range of around 9 percent over the last five years.

The report stated that 29.1 percent identified as white, 23 percent as Asian American, and 9.7 percent as Hispanic or Latino. Following a 2023 Supreme Court decision, universities can no longer directly consider an applicant’s race as a factor in the admissions process. Princeton’s demographic data separately categorizes students who identify as more than one race, and ethnic and racial self-identification data is not reported for international students.

In an early September press release that contained some information about the Class of 2030, the Office of Communications emphasized the University’s “continuing commitment to socio-economic diversity.”

A large proportion of incoming students, 71 percent, are projected to be on financial aid after the program’s recent expansion to cover tuition for most families making up to $250,000, allowing the University to avoid the new endowment tax enacted in 2025. A quarter of the class were eligible for federal Pell Grants, about the same rate as last year. Children of alumni accounted for 12 percent of the class — in keeping with recent legacy admission rates — and 19 percent are first generation college students, an increase from 16.7 percent the year before.

Sixty-three countries outside of the United States are represented in the class, with international students comprising 12.9 percent of the class. The number represents a 1.2 percentage point drop from last year, and comes amid increasing uncertainty among international students amid policies from the Trump administration.

Of those admitted in the most recent cycle, 65 deferred their admission to next year’s class. 35 of those students will take part in the Novogratz Bridge Year Program, which provides international programming for students taking an extra year before starting college.

Thirty-five students were enrolled under the transfer program, including 20 veterans of the armed forces.

In 2021, the University stopped publicizing the acceptance rate, SAT score range, or mean GPA of incoming classes, but recent information has been made available in University bond disclosures, faculty reports, and the University’s Common Data Sets.

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The faculty report was unanimously approved, without questions or comments, at the Monday meeting of the University faculty in Nassau Hall. Dean of the College Michael Gordin presented the report, explaining that an initial version contained an error which was corrected before the meeting.

Also at the meeting, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 led the customary tradition of cancelling the October faculty meeting and approving the minutes from the previous meeting. “And what would we do if they didn’t [pass],” he joked.

Dean of the Faculty Gene Jarrett introduced new faculty members in a shorter ceremony than last year. The entire meeting took less than 18 minutes.

Dean of the Graduate School Rodney Priestley introduced a measure that involved the transfer of the Graduate Certificate in Computational Science and Engineering from the Princeton Initiative in Computational Science and Engineering to the newly formed Data and Intelligent Systems academic unit. Data and Intelligent Systems recently subsumed the Princeton Institute in Computational Science and Engineering along with other University units. It passed without any dissenting votes.

Undergraduate Student Government Vice President Anuj Krishnan ’27 was present at the meeting as an observer, following the change this week to limit the number of permitted Undergraduate Student Government representatives.

Faculty meetings normally take place on one Monday each month, and are not open to the general public or student body. The next meeting will be on Nov. 2.

https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2026/09/princeton-news-adpol-admissions-class-of-2030-lowest-ever-acceptance-rate

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JHU Admitted 2,793 Students to the Class of 2030

2026-03-20T15:09:00.000-07:00

Today, Johns Hopkins University admitted 1,982 students from 28 countries, all 50 states, Washington, D.C, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. They join 813 previously admitted Early Decision applicants.

"What is most compelling about this group is the way they can bring people together," said Calvin Wise, dean of undergraduate admissions. "In addition to their academic character, these students pursue their interests at the intersections of disciplines, communities, and ideas, with a particular interest in connecting and collaborating with others. Coming from small towns and large cities across the country and the globe, they will arrive at Hopkins eager to engage with each other and make a meaningful contribution to our community. We are excited to welcome these students and their energy to our campus."

The admitted students stand out for how they pair academic achievement and hands-on learning with deep social engagement. Many are leaders who have made an impact and brought people together through athletics, the arts, entrepreneurship, research, and civic engagement. Often, they do these things while balancing part-time work and family responsibilities. Their accomplishments include national and international awards, published research, and substantial local service and international humanitarian efforts.

Among them is a varsity cheerleader and student council vice president who mentors younger classmates, volunteers at her local hospital, and works a part-time job, serving as a role model and social connector in her community.

The class also includes a nationally recognized journalist who interviewed World War II veterans in her area, preserving their stories for the Library of Congress and ensuring local history was documented and shared beyond her hometown.

Another admitted student has already gained hands-on experience in global diplomacy, studying Russian through an immersive summer program, serving as a youth peace ambassador interviewing women from Gaza, and living with a host family in an exchange program to Cuba—all experiences that deepened her understanding of international dialogue and cross-cultural connection.

One student captained his school's varsity basketball team while working at a fireworks stand in his small town, an experience that sparked a fascination with chemistry and inspired him to design and create fireworks of his own.

And as the youngest board member for his town's economic development committee, one admitted student launched an AI-powered search platform connecting small business owners to public and private grants and served as managing editor of section in a local magazine that amplifies stories of small business owners.

Their teachers and counselors describe them as students who consistently elevate and enrich the communities they join. One student "involves himself deeply in every corner of campus and connects intentionally in every course he takes," while another is "a changemaker whose genuine joy in community engagement, teaching, and performing is contagious and deeply inspiring—the type of student who leaves a lasting impression wherever he goes."

During high school, 91% held part-time jobs, internships, or summer jobs; 66% were involved in policy, civic engagement, or advocacy work; 52% were involved in athletics; and 48% were active in the arts.

Of the admitted students, 19.5% will be the first in their families to go to college, and 67% attend a public high school. Sixty-two percent plan to enroll in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, and the remainder plan to enroll in the Whiting School of Engineering.

The Class of 2030 is the first incoming class to benefit from the university's new tuition promise program, which offers free tuition for students from families earning up to $200,000 and free tuition plus living expenses for families earning up to $100,000. The expansion builds on the $1.8 billion gift for undergraduate financial aid from philanthropist, business leader, and Johns Hopkins alumnus Michael R. Bloomberg in 2018. The program went into effect for eligible current undergraduate students in the spring 2026 semester.

"As they join the Blue Jay community, these students will form their first friendships, discover and engage with new perspectives, and build a meaningful network of experiences and connections that will last a lifetime," Wise says. "We can't wait to see what they will do next during their four transformative years at Hopkins."

The admitted students have until May 1 to accept their spot in the Class of 2030.

https://hub.jhu.edu/2026/03/18/johns-hopkins-class-of-2030-regular-decision/

MIT Admitted 1,299 Students to Class of 2030

2026-03-14T13:06:00.000-07:00

This year — inclusive of both Early and Regular Action — 28,349 students applied to join the MIT Class of 2030. As of (checks watch) right now, we have offered admission to 1,299 students who have the opportunity to collectively climb the mountain that is MIT.

These 1,299 students hail from all 50 states, 59 countries, and nearly a thousand different high schools. Though their interests and aptitudes range widely — epidemiology and embroidery, tennis and taxidermy, birding and ballet — they are united by a shared standard of rigorous academics, high character, and a strong match with MIT’s mission to use science, technology, and other areas of scholarship to work wisely, creatively, and effectively for the betterment of humankind. We can’t wait to welcome them to convocation in Cambridge this fall, where they will join the ~4,500 outstanding undergraduates who already call MIT home.

There are also students who may be climbing other mountains, with other fellow mountaineers, next fall. Of the students to whom we do not offer admission today, we have placed a modest number on our waitlist and informed the balance that we will not be able to admit them to the Class of 2030. Getting to “meet” so many capable, compassionate students through this process has, as always, left us bleary-eyed and reminded us that what we do is more than a job: it is a privilege and an honor. We are grateful to have walked this short part of your path with you.

If you are among the many stellar students to whom we are not offering admission, then I want to remind you success is not always a straight line. Your future isn’t something MIT creates for you, it’s something you manifest for yourself. And if you spend the next few years trying to make wherever you are as amazing as you can (as you already are), then someday you’ll look back on this Pi Day and realize it all worked out okay.⁠

I’m closing comments on this blog post to concentrate conversation in the open threads for admitted, waitlisted, and not admitted students. Answers to frequently asked questions for waitlisted students can be found here, with more information about next steps to come in early April.

Congratulations to the Class of 2030, and best wishes to all of our applicants. No matter where you enroll next fall, please make it a better place. I know you can. I hope you will.

https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/mit-regular-action-decisions-now-available-online-2026/

Yale Admitted 779 Early Action Applicants

2025-12-21T07:14:00.000-08:00

Yale College has offered admission to 779 applicants for the Class of 2030 through its early action program, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions announced today.

Among all 7,140 early action applicants, 18% were deferred for reconsideration in the spring, 70% were denied admission, and 1% were withdrawn or incomplete.

“The students admitted through early action impressed the admissions committee with their broad range of academic achievements, their significant contributions to countless communities, and their myriad talents,” said Jeremiah Quinlan, dean of undergraduate admissions and financial aid. “I was thrilled to see so many of the world’s highest-achieving students identifying Yale as a top choice in their college search.”

Yale does not require students who are offered admission through the early action program to enroll; admitted students will have until May 1, 2026 to reply to Yale’s invitation to join the Class of 2030.

Earlier this month, Yale College also admitted 118 students through the QuestBridge College Match program. QuestBridge is a national nonprofit organization that connects academically accomplished students from lower-income backgrounds with selective colleges and universities. This year, QuestBridge matched 2,550 students at 55 partner schools.

The 118 QuestBridge “matches” for Yale set a new record — 35% higher than the previous record, in 2019 (87), with 52 more students admitted than last year (66). Since Yale became a QuestBridge partner in 2007, more than 1,500 students affiliated with the organization have enrolled in Yale College.

Students admitted through the QuestBridge Match program qualify for Yale’s most generous financial aid award — the “zero parent share” award. In addition to covering the full cost of tuition, housing, and meals, Yale will provide hospitalization insurance coverage and a $2,000 start-up grant in each student’s first year.

Yale College meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all students without requiring students or their families to take out loans.

Among the 1,640 students in the current first-year class, 54% are receiving a Yale need-based financial award with an average scholarship of $75,854.

The admissions office has invited all newly admitted students to visit campus in April 2026 for Bulldog Days, a three-day immersive experience of life at Yale, or for Bulldog Saturday, a one-day program offering campus tours, panels, academic forums, and student performances. The admissions office will also host virtual events, online communities, and local in-person events with Yale alumni to help admitted students connect with each other and with the Yale community prior to Bulldog Days.

Admitted students from lower-income families receive financial support to visit campus during Bulldog Days so that they can experience campus life before replying to their offers of admission. Last year the admissions office’s Yale Travel Program offered travel grants to more than 600 admitted students.

In January, the admissions office will turn its attention to the much larger group of applicants who opt to apply through the regular decision program. Those students will receive their admissions decisions on March 26.

https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/17/yale-admits-779-early-action-applicants

Duke Admitted 847 Students in ED to Class of 2030

2025-12-18T17:10:00.000-08:00

Duke has admitted its first 847 students to the Class of 2030.

Most of the students – 731 – applied to Duke under the Early Decision process, while 116 arrived through the QuestBridge National College Match program.

Of the total, 674 will enroll in Trinity College and 173 will join the Pratt School of Engineering.

The students received word of their admission Monday evening.

Early Decision applicants indicate Duke is their first choice of university and commit to attending if admitted. Duke received 6,159 Early Decision applications for the class of 2030.

QuestBridge is a nonprofit that helps academically exceptional students with low incomes apply to top universities; it has partnered with Duke since 2017.

Roughly 180 of these admitted students are expected to be eligible for Pell Grants, and a little more than half will receive financial aid.

There are 159 students from North and South Carolina – nearly 19 percent of the whole for this early decision group. This will be the third year of Duke’s Carolinas initiative, which provides full tuition grants for undergraduates admitted to Duke from the Carolinas whose family incomes are $150,000 or less. For students from family incomes of $65,000 or less, Duke will provide full tuition grants, plus financial assistance for housing, meals and some course materials or other campus expenses, without the need for student loans.

“We are delighted that these outstanding students have chosen to come to Duke next year, and we look forward to continuing our work to expand access and opportunity for all who aspire to be part of our community,” said Provost Alec D. Gallimore.

Students will join Duke from 46 states and the District of Columbia and represent 30 countries. The states most represented are North Carolina, New York, California, Florida, New Jersey and Texas. Outside the United States, the countries most represented are China, the United Kingdom and India.

“We're thrilled that so many students from around the U.S. and abroad feel comfortable committing to attend Duke if admitted,” said Kathy Phillips, Duke’s interim dean for undergraduate admissions. “We credit Duke’s generous need-based financial aid policies with making that possible. The initiative for students from the Carolinas, in particular, has attracted a significant number of students from North and South Carolina. The students enrolling through Early Decision and QuestBridge will serve as an enthusiastic and vibrant foundation for the Duke Class of 2030.”

https://today.duke.edu/2025/12/duke-announces-first-members-class-2030

JHU Admitted 553 Students Early to the Class of 2030

2025-12-16T15:53:00.000-08:00

Five hundred fifty-three students from 10 countries, 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico were admitted to Johns Hopkins University today. These first members of the undergraduate Class of 2030 include students admitted through Early Decision I and the university's third cohort of QuestBridge Scholars. The QuestBridge National College Match connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the nation's most selective colleges and universities.

"We are honored by the number of talented students from around the world who have selected Hopkins as their top choice when applying to college," said Calvin Wise, dean of undergraduate admissions. "Not only are these students among the best and brightest in the world, but through their applications we saw a shared enthusiasm for connecting with their peers and actively contributing to their communities in meaningful ways."

Among those admitted today are:

The founder of a nonprofit engaging teens in providing relief to victims of political conflict, including medical missions in Eastern Europe, West Africa, and the Middle East.

A poet laureate of their high school who creates works to commemorate school events and who founded the Human Club, where students gather to discuss what it means to be human, from philosophy to science.

A student who walked Martha Stewart through the steps to graft different citrus varieties onto an established tree on an episode of Martha Gardens, using skills honed through their family-owned citrus farm.

The founder and portfolio manager of their school's investment fund.

An engineer who created a 3D-printed mobility device for their pet corgi.

The admitted students demonstrate a shared interest in fostering connections and building community through the ways they spend their time. One student developed an app to help friends locate one another during festivals, while another led engagement between their high school and the broader neighborhood by organizing tailgates, homecoming events, dances, and food and blood drives. The cohort also includes entrepreneurs, patent-pending inventors, international award-winning artists and performers, and an Olympic youth skier and ice skater.

Their teachers and counselors describe them as charismatic leaders who help to build interest and participation in school clubs and forge connections among their peers. They are critical thinkers who "avoid easy answers" and are "unafraid of honest conversation." One English teacher recalled her student's ability to engage his classmates in considering a more nuanced understanding of their novel's protagonist. As "translators between worlds," they excel at drawing connections across disciplines and applying what they learn in the classroom to the outside world. During high school, 89% held part-time jobs, internships, or summer jobs; 64% were involved in athletics; 48% were active in the arts; and 46% were involved in policy, civic engagement, or advocacy work, showing their initiative to drive change in their communities.

Of the admitted students, 19% will be the first in their families to go to college, and 56% attend a public high school. Sixty-three percent plan to enroll in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, and the remainder plan to enroll in the Whiting School of Engineering.

The Class of 2030 is the first incoming class to benefit from the university's new tuition promise program, which offers free tuition for students from families earning up to $200,000 and free tuition plus living expenses for families earning up to $100,000. The expansion builds on the $1.8 billion gift for undergraduate financial aid from philanthropist, business leader, and Johns Hopkins alumnus Michael R. Bloomberg in 2018. The program will go into effect for eligible current undergraduate students in the spring 2026 semester.

"We're excited to welcome the first members of the Class of 2030 to campus during a historic moment, as the university celebrates its 150th anniversary," Wise said. "As Blue Jays, these students will dive into their passions, discover lifelong friendships, and join a community that warmly welcomes them. We look forward to the first steps they take, the connections they pursue, and the relationships they build over their four years at Hopkins."

The remainder of the Class of 2030 will be selected from the Early Decision II and Regular Decision applicant pools. Early Decision II and Regular Decision applications are due by 11:59 p.m. EST on Jan. 2. Early Decision II decisions will be released Feb. 13, and regular admissions decisions will be announced March 18.

https://hub.jhu.edu/2025/12/12/johns-hopkins-class-of-2030-early-decision/

MIT Admitted 665 Students in EA to the Class of 2030

2025-12-16T15:44:00.000-08:00

MIT’s mission to use science, technology, and the useful arts to make the world a better place. We can’t wait to welcome them to campus to join the 4,561 outstanding undergraduates already enrolled at MIT.

We deferred 7,738 applicants;⁠ these students will be reconsidered without prejudice in Regular Action, with decisions released sometime in March. If you are deferred, you are not expected to send us any new information besides the February Updates and Notes Form, which will be posted in mid-January to your application portal. We have posted more information for deferred students here; you can also read posts from bloggers who were deferred here, here, here, here, here, here, and most recently here.

Given the competitiveness of our pool, we have also informed 2,703 students that we will not be able to offer them admission this year. This decision has been made with care, and it is final. I know this can be a difficult decision to receive, but trust me: it works out okay in the end. Take a deep breath, shake it out, and go crush the rest of your college applications (or whatever else you choose to do) this year.

The balance of our applicants — 787 — withdrew from our process before we released their decision.

We recognize it’s a lot of effort for all of you to apply to MIT. It’s an honor and a privilege for us to read your applications. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

Again, congratulations to the newest members of the Class of 2030. I’ll be closing comments on this post to focus the conversations on the open threads for admitted, deferred, and not admitted students.

All best, everyone; wishing you a healthy and happy end of 2025, and bright beginnings to 2026.

https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/mit-early-action-decisions-now-available-online-2025/

Columbia Admits 2,557 Applicants to the Class of 2029

2025-03-29T07:51:00.000-07:00

Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science admitted 4.29 percent of applicants for the class of 2029, accepting 2,557 students from a pool of 59,616 applications.

The schools notified regular decision applicants of their decisions on Thursday evening.

The admissions rate increased slightly from the last admissions cycle. For the class of 2028, the University admitted 2,327 students from a pool of 60,248 applicants, representing a 3.86 percent acceptance rate.

Columbia College and SEAS announced early decision results for the class of 2029 on Dec. 18, 2024. The schools received 5,872 early decision applications, a 2.28 percent decrease from 6,009 applications in the 2023-24 early admissions cycle.

The admitted students hail from all 50 states and 115 countries, and approximately half received financial aid, according to Columbia Undergraduate Admissions.

The class of 2029 is the University’s first group to be admitted after last spring’s “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” and Hamilton Hall occupation. Each event resulted in a New York Police Department sweep. Some Jewish students accepted to Columbia and Barnard last year told Spectator they declined their offers because of on-campus antisemitism concerns.

The regular decision acceptances come after the Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism announced the cancellation of $400 million in federal grants and contracts to Columbia in a March 7 news release. The Trump administration outlined a list of preconditions for negotiations to restore the funding in a March 13 letter, including a plan for “comprehensive admissions reform.”

Columbia acquiesced to the demands on March 21 but wrote that the University’s current admission processes “comply with existing law” in an announcement from the Office of the President.

“As consistent with our practice when faced with concerns over discrimination against a particular group, we have established an advisory group to analyze recent trends in enrollment and report to the President,” the statement read, noting a “recent downturn” in Jewish and African American enrollment.

During the 2023-24 admissions cycle, the percentage of incoming Black first-year students fell from 20 to 12 percent, while the percentage of Asian American and Pacific Islander first-year students rose from 30 to 39 percent.

The class of 2029 is the University’s second after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action programs in the landmark case Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard in June 2023. The ruling prohibited colleges from using race-conscious admission policies.

In response to the decision, Columbia created the Admissions Working Group on August 23, 2023, which reviewed the University’s admission policies and examined the ways the University could expand opportunities for students from “local public high schools, community colleges, and other public institutions,” according to an announcement from then-University President Minouche Shafik.

Barnard College released regular decision acceptances for the class of 2029 on Wednesday but did not provide the acceptance rate or number of applicants.

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/887129011657642837/3002111566937755873

Yale admits 2,308 applicants to Class of 2029

2025-03-29T07:47:00.000-07:00

Yale’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions has completed its review of first-year applications and offered admission to 2,308 of the 50,228 students who applied to be part of Yale College’s Class of 2029. The newly admitted applicants will be joined by an additional 38 students who were admitted during the 2023-24 admissions cycle but opted to postpone their matriculation for one year.

The cohort of admitted students includes 728 applicants who were notified of their admission in December though the Early Action program and 66 more who were admitted through the QuestBridge National College Match program.

In February, Yale Provost Scott Strobel and Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis announced an expansion in the Yale College first-year class size to 1,650, representing an additional 100 students per year.

The change allowed the admissions committee to admit more of the exceptionally strong students who applied, said Jeremiah Quinlan, dean of undergraduate admissions and financial aid.

“I am thrilled that the change allows Yale to provide more life-changing opportunities to more students,” said Quinlan. “By expanding enrollment, we increase Yale’s excellence, broaden our graduates’ reach, and magnify their impact in communities around the world.”

Applicants for the current admissions cycle were the first to apply to Yale with a new flexible testing policy that allows students to submit one or more types of tests from four options: ACT, SAT, Advanced Placement (AP), and International Baccalaureate (IB). Applicants took advantage of the flexibility offered by the new policy and chose to apply with a range of different test types, said Hannah Mendlowitz, director of the first-year process. The admissions office will release more data on matriculating students’ test reporting choices in August when the office releases a detailed profile of the incoming class.

Students admitted to the Class of 2029 represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, four U.S. territories, and 65 countries. They will graduate from more than 1,575 secondary schools, and their intended majors include 83 of Yale’s undergraduate academic programs.

In addition to an offer of admission, most of the newly admitted students will also receive a financial aid offer with a Yale Scholarship designed to meet 100% of a family’s demonstrated financial need. Currently 55% of Yale College students receive a need-based Yale Scholarship, with an average award of nearly $68,000, which is greater than the cost of tuition. In the 2024-25 academic year, Yale awarded more than $250 million in undergraduate financial aid.

Yale College does not expect parents earning less than $75,000 annually — with typical assets — to make any contribution toward the cost of their child’s education. The financial aid offers for these families, which are known as “zero parent share” offers, cover the full cost of all billed expenses — tuition, housing, the meal plan, and hospitalization insurance — as well as travel to and from New Haven.

The admissions office invites all newly admitted students to visit campus in April 2025 for Bulldog Days, a three-day immersive experience of life at Yale, or Bulldog Friday, a one-day program offering tours, panels, academic forums, and student research presentations. Alumni groups in more than a dozen cities will host local receptions to welcome the newest Yalies, and the admissions office will host virtual events and sponsor online communities to help admitted students connect with each other.

“Every spring, the Yale community in New Haven and around the world springs into action to showcase Yale’s greatest asset: its people” said Mark Dunn, the admissions office’s senior associate director for outreach and recruitment. “Admitted students tell us again and again that the connections they make with students, faculty, staff, and alumni are what make Yale stand out.”

Dunn also expressed special gratitude to the student volunteers who will open their residential college suites to visiting admitted students and host special events, the faculty who will participate in the academic fair and lead master classes, and the staff who will help more than 1,500 admitted students get a taste of life at Yale during Bulldog Days and Bulldog Friday.

The admissions office makes a special effort to provide travel funding to students from lower-income families to enable them to visit campus before finalizing their college decision. Last year more than 500 admitted students received grants to travel to campus for Bulldog Days.

Newly admitted students will have until May 1 to reply to their offer of admission.

https://news.yale.edu/2025/03/27/yale-admits-2308-applicants-class-2029

Cornell Admits 5,824 Students to Class of 2029

2025-03-29T07:42:00.000-07:00

Another year, another Ivy Day — student applicants around the world are celebrating their acceptance letters from Cornell.

At 7 p.m. on Thursday, regular decision results for the Class of 2029 were released to this year’s cohort of applicants. Early decision applicants already received their decisions in mid-December.

All of the Ivy League colleges release their regular decision results on the final Thursday in March, known as Ivy Day.

In total, 5,824 students were accepted to the next freshman class, which is a 13.3 percent increase from last year’s 5,139 accepted students. Accepted applicants come from all 50 states and represent a total of 115 countries — roughly twice as many as the number represented by the Class of 2028.

Accepted students are looking forward to their new life at Cornell. Maddie Moger ’29, an early decision accepted student from Queensbury, New York, wrote to The Sun about her excitement to attend Cornell.

“I feel honored and grateful to have been selected to attend such a prestigious university, but even more so, I feel beyond excited to start a new chapter of life at Cornell,” Moger said.

Moger is most enthusiastic about joining the “diverse community” on campus, where she can “meet new people who are completely different from [herself].”

Accepted students have until May 1 to accept their admission offers.

https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2025/03/cornell-admits-5-824-to-class-of-2029-on-ivy-day

Dartmouth accepted 1,702 students to the Class of 2029

2025-03-29T07:37:00.000-07:00

Dartmouth accepted 1,702 students to the Class of 2029, according to the Dartmouth News. Regular decision and early decision applicants totaled 28,230, a drop of almost 11% from a year earlier.

The overall admissions rate was 6%, higher than last year’s record low of 5.3%.

“Dartmouth has had a durable increase in application volume since 2020,” dean of admissions and financial aid Lee Coffin wrote in a Dartmouth News press release. “Our pool continues to be wide and deep, with a 32% increase over the pool we evaluated five years ago.”

This was the first admissions cycle since the reinstatement of Dartmouth’s standardized test requirement in February 2024. It also follows the College’s announcement earlier this month that tuition for the coming year would increase 4.75% to $91,935.

Tuition at the College has steadily increased. Since the academic year starting in September 2020, tuition will have jumped 20%, from $76,480, according to a continuing disclosure document filed by the Trustees of Dartmouth College on Dec. 20, 2024.

However, 27% of admitted students this year qualified for free tuition and 310 students qualified for the Britt Scholarship — a scholarship bequest that eliminates parent contributions for families with a yearly income between $65,000 and $125,000 and typical assets.

In total, the College offered more than $52.6 million in need-based scholarships to admitted students, with an average aid award of $70,607, according to today's release. A record high 22% of U.S. citizens and permanent residents qualified for a Pell Grant, a federal aid grant for students from low-income households.

Students admitted through regular decision this evening will join those accepted last December through early decision and the QuestBridge program — a national access program for high-achieving, low-income students. The College aims to matriculate 1,185 freshmen.

This is also the first cycle since the College joined the Students from Rural and Small Towns Network — which supports applicants from rural areas. According to the release, 15% of admitted students live in rural areas.

Accepted applicants hail from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 57 other countries.

“Dartmouth’s geographic axis continues to shift towards these important growth areas,” Coffin wrote.

Kelsey Wang

Kelsey Wang is a reporter and editor for The Dartmouth from the greater Seattle area, majoring in history and government. Outside of The D, she likes to crochet, do jigsaw puzzles and paint.

https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2025/03/wang-dartmouth-offers-admission-to-1702-applicants-for-the-class-of-2029

MIT Admitted 1324 Students to Class of 2029

2025-03-15T04:35:00.000-07:00

This year — inclusive of both Early and Regular Action — 29,282 students applied to join the MIT Class of 2029. As of (checks watch) right now, we have offered admission⁠01 to 1,324 students who have the opportunity to collectively climb the mountain that is MIT.

These 1,324 students hail from all 50 states, 62 countries, and nearly a thousand different high schools. Though their interests and aptitudes range widely — cosmology and cosplay, quantum and quilting, agriculture and archery — they are united by a shared standard of rigorous academics, high character, and a strong match with MIT’s mission to use science, technology, and other areas of scholarship to work wisely, creatively, and effectively for the betterment of humankind. We can’t wait to welcome them to convocation in Cambridge this fall, where they will join the ~4,500 outstanding undergraduates who already call MIT home.

There are also students who may be climbing other mountains, with other fellow mountaineers, next fall. Of the students to whom we do not offer admission today, we have placed a modest number on our waitlist and informed the balance that we will not be able to admit them to the Class of 2029. Getting to “meet” so many capable, compassionate students through this process has, as always, left us bleary-eyed and reminded us that what we do is more than a job: it is a privilege and an honor. We are grateful to have walked this short part of your path with you.

Congratulations to the Class of 2029, and best wishes to all of our applicants. No matter where you enroll next fall, please make it a better place. I know you can. I hope you will.

https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/mit-regular-action-decisions-now-available-online-2025/

Yale Admitted 728 Students in EA to the Class of 2029

2024-12-17T15:43:00.000-08:00

As screens lit up Tuesday evening, 728 early action applicants to Yale heard the unmistakable chant: “Bulldogs! Bulldogs! Bow, wow, wow! Eli Yale.” For these students, it was the moment they learned of their admission into Yale’s class of 2029.

This year, Yale received 6,729 early action applicants to the class of 2029, and of those, 10.82 percent were admitted, marking one of the lowest early acceptance rates in Yale’s history. Last year, Yale admitted 9.02 percent of early applicants, the lowest early admit rate in more than two decades.

Of the remaining applications to the class of 2029, 17 percent were deferred for reconsideration in the spring, 71 percent were denied admission, and 1 percent were withdrawn or incomplete. Deferred students will receive their final admissions decision on March 27, alongside students applying for admission on the regular timeline.

“Members of the admissions committee were impressed by the breadth and depth of achievements, experiences, interests, and ambitions among our early action applicants,” wrote Jeremiah Quinlan, dean of undergraduate admissions and financial aid, in a press release. “We look forward to considering and offering admission to many more outstanding applicants through the upcoming regular decision round.”

The class of 2029, which saw a 14 percent decrease in early applications, is the first to apply under Yale’s new test-flexible policy.

After four years of a test-optional policy that allowed applicants to decide whether to submit test scores, the class of 2029 applicants must submit standardized test scores. Applicants may select one or more types of tests from a list of four options — SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate. Those who choose to send AP or IB scores are required to include results from all subject exams that they have taken.

“The small decrease in this year’s early action applicant pool is exactly in line with what we anticipated following the change in our standardized testing policy,” wrote Quinlan.

However, compared with the 2019-20 admissions cycle, the most recent cycle in which Yale required standardized testing of all applicants, this year’s early action pool has approximately 1,000 more applications, an increase of 17 percent.

The class of 2029 is also the second to be admitted since the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious college admissions. In the class of 2028, the first admitted with race-blind admissions, Black and Latine enrollment remained stable while the share of Asian American students slightly decreased.

This admissions cycle also continues a recent trend of Yale rejecting more early applicants than it defers. The News previously reported that data suggest that the admissions office previously preferred to delay final calls on applications until the spring regular decision date. But starting with the class of 2025, the office began moving toward rejecting a larger share of applicants in the early action round itself.

Quinlan previously said that this change was driven by two primary factors.

“First, the increase in applications,” Quinlan previously told the News. “Deferring an application means the committee has to reconsider the application going forward … [so] we are pushing ourselves to make more final decisions in the early application round. The second thing was that we heard from our colleagues in high schools across the country that it is useful to offer final decisions earlier.”

Earlier in the month, Yale College also admitted 66 students to the class of 2029 through the QuestBridge College Match, a program that connects high-achieving high school students from lower-income backgrounds with selective universities nationwide.

Students accepted through QuestBridge receive a financial aid award that covers the full cost of tuition, housing and meals. The University also provides hospitalization insurance coverage and a $2,000 start-up grant in each student’s first year.

QuestBridge finalists who did not match with any of the partner institutions but ranked Yale on their list of preferred schools will be automatically entered into the University’s regular decision pool. If accepted, these students will not be required to matriculate.

In April, the admissions office will invite all newly admitted students to visit campus for Bulldog Days, a three-day experience where admitted students can experience life at Yale through campus tours, panels and student performances.

Beginning in January, the admissions office will begin to review its regular decision applicants. Those students will receive their admissions decisions in March.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is located at 38 Hillhouse Ave.

https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/12/17/yale-admits-10-8-percent-of-early-applicants/

MIT Admitted 721 in EA to the Class of 2029

2024-12-17T15:34:00.000-08:00

This year, 12,053 students applied early to the MIT Class of 2029, and as of *checks watch* right now, we have offered early admission to 721. Though they are all different in their own way — mechanics and muralists, plantdads and playwrights, tenors and tinkerers — they are united by a shared standard of rigorous academics, high character, and a strong match with MIT’s mission to use science, technology, and the useful arts to make the world a better place. We can’t wait to welcome them to campus to join the 4,535 outstanding undergraduates already enrolled at MIT.

We deferred 7486 applicants;⁠ these students will be reconsidered without prejudice in Regular Action, with decisions released sometime in March. If you are deferred, you are not expected to send us any new information besides the February Updates and Notes Form, which will be posted in mid-January to your application portal. We have posted more information for deferred students here; you can also read posts from bloggers who were deferred here, here, here, here, here, here, and most recently here.

Given the competitiveness of our pool, we have also informed 3,039 students that we will not be able to offer them admission this year. This decision has been made with care, and it is final. I know this can be a difficult decision to receive, but trust me: it works out okay in the end. Take a deep breath, shake it out, and go crush the rest of your college applications (or whatever else you choose to do) this year.

The balance of our applicants — 807 — withdrew from our process before we issued their decision.

We recognize it’s a lot of effort for all of you to apply to MIT. It’s an honor and a privilege for us to read your applications. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

Again, congratulations to the newest members of the Class of 2029. I’ll be closing comments on this post to focus the conversations on the open threads for admitted, deferred, and not admitted students.

All best, everyone; wishing you a healthy and happy end of 2024, and bright beginnings to 2025.

https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/mit-early-action-decisions-now-available-online-6/

Duke Admitted 849 Students in ED to the Class of 2029

2024-12-17T07:33:00.000-08:00

Early Decision acceptances include 113 QuestBridge candidates

Duke has admitted its first 849 students to the Class of 2029.

Most of the students – 736 – applied to Duke under the Early Decision process, while 113 arrived through the QuestBridge National College Match program. These admitted students will comprise 49 percent of the next first-year class entering Duke in August.

Of the total, 672 will enroll in Trinity College and 177 will join the Pratt School of Engineering. Last year, 805 students were admitted in December.

The students received word of their admission Monday evening.

Early decision applicants indicate Duke is their first choice of university and commit to attending if admitted.

Duke received a record 6,627 Early Decision applications for the Class of 2029, representing an 8 percent increase over last year; in addition, 2,998 QuestBridge Finalists expressed an interest in matching with Duke. QuestBridge is a non-profit that helps academically exceptional students with low incomes apply to top universities; it has partnered with Duke since 2017. The number of students admitted to Duke through QuestBridge has more than doubled since 2022.

A record 207 of these admitted students are expected to be eligible for Pell Grants, and 131 indicate that they are first-generation college attendees. The Pell increase continues a trend among Duke undergraduates overall; about 23 percent of the current first-year class is eligible for Pell grants, twice as many as just two years prior.

There are 148 students from North and South Carolina in this admitted group, an increase of about 26 percent from just two years ago. That was when Duke unveiled its new Carolinas initiative, which now offers full tuition grants for undergraduates admitted to Duke from the Carolinas whose family incomes are $150,000 or less. For students from family incomes of $65,000 or less, Duke will provide full tuition grants, plus financial assistance for housing, meals and some course materials or other campus expenses, without the need for student loans.

“The applicant pool this year is remarkably deep and diverse,” said Provost Alec D. Gallimore. “We are excited that these talented students have committed to join us next year as we continue to broaden access to Duke.”

Students will join Duke from 45 states and the District of Columbia and represent 30 countries. The states most represented are North Carolina, New York, California, Florida, New Jersey, and Texas. Outside the United States, the countries most represented are China, the United Kingdom, Canada, India and Brazil.

“It was more challenging than ever to choose among so many appealing and accomplished students,” said Christoph Guttentag, Duke’s dean of undergraduate admissions. “I’m pleased we were able to find room for slightly more students than last year. They’ll be a terrific foundation for the entering class.”

https://today.duke.edu/2024/12/duke-announces-first-members-class-2029

Emory Admitted 995 Students in ED to the Class of 2029

2024-12-14T06:29:00.000-08:00

“Emory University is in the incredibly fortunate, but also difficult, position of having a high number of exceptional applicants seeking the limited spaces in the class,” says Butt. “As our Early Decision applicant pool has not only grown in size but also academic readiness, we have responded to that case-by-case. We are not just looking at the academic preparation of the student, but carefully reviewing their personal narratives and imagining them on campus.”

Kelley Lips, assistant vice provost and dean of Oxford enrollment, welcomes the dramatic increase of applications for Oxford College entry, noting the great potential for impact.

“The record-breaking number of Early Decision I applicants for Oxford College reflects the growing recognition of the distinctive opportunities we offer within a liberal arts intensive environment,” says Lips. “This incoming class brings exceptional talent, diverse perspectives and a shared enthusiasm for learning that will enrich our community. We are excited to welcome them to Oxford and Emory to see the meaningful contributions they will make to campus life.”

Earlier this month, Emory welcomed a group of 64 QuestBridge Scholars to the Class of 2029, with four attending Oxford College.

The QuestBridge National College Match program is a nonprofit that links highly qualified students from low-income backgrounds with 52 of the nation’s leading universities. Through this partnership, QuestBridge Match Scholars receive a four-year financial aid award, covering full tuition and fees, room and board, and books and supplies.

For the Class of 2029, Emory reviewed 1,457 QuestBridge applications, with the majority of matches — 49 students — being among the first generation in their families to attend a four-year college in the United States. Eleven students from Georgia matched with Emory. Across the entire admissions period, many more QuestBridge applications will be reviewed.

Emory boasts one of the largest QuestBridge Scholars Networks in the nation, with more than 500 students currently attending the Atlanta and Oxford campuses. Emory QuestBridge Scholars include the previous years’ match scholars along with other students who enroll through the Regular Decision cycle. The active student-run organization provides an authentic and supportive community, helping students navigate the transition to college and connect with resources around campus.

“Each year, QuestBridge empowers us to welcome talented, underrepresented voices into our incoming class,” says Fields. “These exceptional students, as the inaugural members of the class, set a high standard for the academic excellence that defines our community.”

Students admitted through the QuestBridge Scholars program are eager to arrive on campus and explore their paths at Emory.

“Emory has been my dream school for as long as I can remember, and being admitted validated all the hard work I had put into the application process and throughout my past four years in high school,” says Nathaly Alvarez-Galdamez, from Douglasville, Georgia.

Touring campus, Alvarez-Galdamez says she quickly recognized Emory as an environment where she could thrive academically and personally. Drawn to the medical field, she will study biology and sociology on the pre-med track on the Atlanta campus, all made possible by the QuestBridge program.

“As a low-income and first-generation student, QuestBridge has given me an opportunity that made my dream school a reality and lifted a huge financial burden off my family in my pursuit of higher education,” says Alvarez-Galdamez. “I am beyond grateful for the support QuestBridge has provided me.”

Emory also rose to the top of the list for Andres Guzman from Imperial, California, after he researched opportunities in his discipline, study abroad excursions and the proximity to Atlanta.

Guzman, who will attend the Oxford campus and wants to study Spanish and linguistics along with international studies, waited to share the exciting moment with those he loved.

“It was so difficult to not instantly open the decision. I really wanted to wait for my cousins to be with me,” says Guzman. “I finally opened it after school and when I realized I matched with Emory, I was shocked and excited. If it were not for QuestBridge, I would have never bothered applying myself and trying to dream big.”

Alazare Atlaw from Nashville, Tennessee, also opened his QuestBridge match amongst friends.

“Getting that notification that I matched with Emory was probably one of the most riveting moments of my life,” says Atlaw. “I got the chance to celebrate with my friends who were with me when I opened my application status, so my energy was at an all-time high. The QuestBridge program revolutionized the way I approached college applications and encouraged me to shoot for the stars.”

Atlaw, who plans to study political science and philosophy, politics and law, will call the Atlanta campus home.

“Emory’s position as both a research and liberal arts university gives me a lot of opportunities to pursue while I am there,” says Atlaw. “Likewise, the location also really excites me. Being in Atlanta for college just opens the door to so many internships and job-shadowing opportunities.”

For Emily Maikoo from North Bennington, Vermont, being an Emory Eagle runs in the family.

After her brother matched with Emory through QuestBridge in 2019, she knew she wanted to follow in his footsteps while also charting a new path for herself.

“QuestBridge provided my brother and I with the opportunity to get the education our parents had always dreamed of, opening doors that when I was a little kid seemed like a faraway dream,” says Maikoo. “Thanks to QuestBridge, I have the opportunity to build the career I always wanted, with no financial burden on my parents.”

Planning to study political science on the Atlanta campus, Maikoo is confident Emory is the ideal place to study this interdisciplinary topic.

“As a first-generation immigrant, I have seen firsthand how impactful politics can be on society, and I know that at Emory, I will be able to learn how to work with and interact with the political and legal system to advocate for others,” she says.

https://news.emory.edu/stories/2024/12/er_ed_class_2029_12-12-2024/story.html

JHU Admitted 551 Students in ED to the Class of 2029

2024-12-14T06:22:00.000-08:00

Five hundred fifty one students from 15 countries, 43 states, one U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia were admitted to Johns Hopkins University today. These first members of the undergraduate Class of 2029 include students admitted through Early Decision I and the university's second cohort of QuestBridge Scholars. The QuestBridge National College Match connects outstanding low-income high school seniors with admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the nation's most selective colleges and universities.

"We're honored that so many talented students from around the world identified Hopkins as their top choice when applying to college," said Ellen Chow, dean of undergraduate admissions. "While this cohort of students represents a broad range of interests and perspectives that mirror not only our university community but the world at large, they share a sense of curiosity and desire to make a difference in their communities. In their applications, we saw an eagerness to exchange ideas, engage with diverse perspectives, and apply what they learn to make an impact."

The cohort includes a student who founded their high school's first geopolitics and international relations club, creating a space for moderated discussions across viewpoints on global issues such as the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. It also includes the inventor of a patent-pending microrobot to break down plaque in coronary arteries, a two-time Junior Olympics water polo champion, a published writer studying Mexican Indigenous medicine and the science behind it, a world champion in Irish dance, and the developer of an award-winning publication empowering women in business through financial literacy. They've also published and presented their research, supported family members, launched businesses, tutored their peers, and brought home medals from global competitions.

Their high school teachers and counselors describe them as adaptable, self-aware, academic leaders interested in understanding the "why" behind concepts. They are eager to take on new challenges and naturally support their peers through collaboration and encouragement. Their enthusiasm extends beyond the classroom, mobilizing their communities around the common good and leaving a lasting impact. During high school, 87% held part-time jobs, internships, or summer jobs; 53% were active in the arts; 61% were involved in athletics; and 43% were involved in policy, civic engagement, or advocacy work, showing their initiative to drive change in their communities.

Of the admitted students, 20% will be the first in their families to go to college, and 61% attend a public high school. Sixty-eight percent plan to enroll in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, and the remainder plan to enroll in the Whiting School of Engineering.

"Throughout high school, these students have demonstrated values that align with our community. They are poised to take ownership over their college experience, build deep connections, and take advantage of all the opportunities at Hopkins," Chow said. "We look forward to seeing how these students shape our campus in the years to come."

The remainder of the Class of 2029 will be selected from the Early Decision II and Regular Decision applicant pools. Early Decision II and Regular Decision applications are due by 11:59 p.m. EST on Jan. 2. Early Decision II decisions will be released Feb. 14, and regular admissions decisions will be announced March 21.

https://hub.jhu.edu/2024/12/13/johns-hopkins-class-of-2029-early-decision/

Brown Admitted 906 Students in ED to the Class of 2029

2024-12-14T06:18:00.000-08:00

On Friday afternoon, Brown University welcomed 906 of its 5,048 early decision applicants to the class of 2029 — the highest acceptance rate in over half a decade.

Credited to a marked decrease in the number of applicants and increase in the admitted cohort’s size, Brown’s acceptance rate soared to levels not seen since the class of 2023.

The class of 2027 remains the most competitive early decision class in history, with the class of 2028 falling in a close second place.

This year saw nearly 1,200 fewer applicants compared to last year, signifying a loss of about one-fifth of the university's Covid-era applicant pool.

Of the applicants, 61.8% were denied and 17.8% were deferred to the regular decision pool. Slightly more than 2% of applications were withdrawn or remained incomplete after their review but before decisions were released, according to University Spokesperson Brian Clark.

“We expected a total applicant pool comparable to the years before the temporary test-optional policy,” said Associate Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Logan Powell in a press release, citing Brown’s newly-resurrected application requirement: standardized test scores.

The class of 2029 is the first to apply with the reinstated mandatory test scores policy and the second to apply under the Supreme Court’s outlaw of race-based affirmative action. Brown reinstated the test requirement in part because “some students from less advantaged backgrounds are choosing not to submit scores under the test-optional policy, when doing so would actually increase their chances of being admitted,” according to an advisory committee on admissions practices.

Powell said the admitted class “expressed an enthusiasm to embrace Brown’s Open Curriculum and a deep interest in listening to and learning from one another.”

This year’s application pool saw a 22% increase in international students who enjoyed a need-blind review of their application for the first time in Brown’s history. The new Brunonians hail from 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, along with 51 different countries.

Outside of the United States, the top countries represented by the admitted students are Canada, China, the United Kingdom and India. Those were also the top four countries represented by the ED class of 2028. Within the United States, California, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Texas topped the list.

Powell highlighted that “when comparing this year’s pool to the Class of 2024 — the last class admitted before the test-optional policy — it has expanded across nearly every region with a superlative group of talented applicants from across the country and around the world.”

Earlier this month, the University pointed to increasing the number of Questbridge applicants as one strategy they intend to rely on to maintain diversity after the fall of race-based affirmative action, The Herald previously reported.

The class of 2028 saw a 40% drop in the share of Black students and a 29% decrease in Hispanic students compared to the previous class.

Twenty two students were accepted into the eight-year Program in Liberal Medical Education, a combined undergraduate and medical school program.

According to previous polling by The Herald, recruited student-athletes make up a large chunk of the early decision class. For the class of 2028, 14% of students admitted early were athletes. The University does not publicly disclose how many athletic recruits are admitted via early decision.

Of this year’s admitted students, 51.9% attended public schools, 35% attended private schools and 12.58% attended religious schools. This is similar to the distribution of the class of 2028.

The percentage of first-generation students remained consistent with last year, as 19% of admitted students have parents who did not attend college. About 65% of admitted students applied for financial aid.

The Herald’s first-year poll found that of the class of 2028, some students indicated that Brown was their top choice but didn’t apply early. Experts said uncertainty around financial aid fueled some of this apprehension in prospective applicants.

“If finances are not an issue at all, then a student can almost always end up applying early decision if their top choice offers it,” Sara Harberson, a former Penn admissions officer who now runs a private college admission consulting company, previously told The Herald. Brown offers financial aid calculators that prospective Brunonians can use to calculate their expected aid offers.

When deciding to keep early decision applications after a lengthy review of the policy, Brown acknowledged that the early decision applicant pool “is less diverse than the RD pool in terms of race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status; students who apply ED are less likely to be from historically underrepresented groups or be low-income, first-generation or international applicants.”

But they ultimately decided to continue offering this application cycle given the “overall size and strength of the applicant pool.”

At a December meeting of the Brown University Community Council — a forum of administrators, faculty, staff, students and alumni — President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 noted the importance of Brown’s early applicant pool to increasing the University’s overall yield.

Paxson emphasized the role of “identifying really talented students and persuading them to apply early decision, because once they apply early decision, the yield is 100 percent,” she said.

With the first cohort of the incoming class set, Brown’s admissions office is expected to review tens of thousands of regular decision applications submitted by the Jan. 3 deadline.

https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2024/12/brown-university-early-decision-class-of-2029

Cornell Admitted 5,139 Students to the Class of 2028

2024-03-30T05:21:00.000-07:00

As the ground begins to thaw and students on campus grow excited by a taste of spring, newly accepted students celebrate their soon-to-be migration to Ithaca.

At 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, regular decision applicants anxiously rushed to open the decisions from Cornell, joining accepted students from the early decision round. The highly-anticipated final Thursday of March is dubbed Ivy Day, referring to the release of regular decision results from all Ivy League colleges.

Cornell cumulatively offered admission to 5,139 students to the Class of 2028, a four percent increase to last year’s 4,994 acceptances. Students hail from all 50 states and all corners of the globe, and 16.5 percent of this year’s admits are first-generation students.
Accepted students described emotional reactions to seeing they would spend their next few years on the Hill.

“When I opened the letter, it took me about 30 seconds of just staring at my phone screen, and I didn’t even realize that confetti went off,” said Johanna Troelstra, an accepted student to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences from Queensbury, New York. “I ran back into the school and told all my friends because I was so excited.”

Troelstra was not alone in sharing her excitement. Hannah Elfenbein, an accepted student to the Nolan School of Hospitality from Crested Butte, Colorado, recalled how, when opening her decision, she and her family showed their Cornell pride with their choice of clothing.
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“I had made all my parents wear red and we FaceTimed my sister.” Elfenbein shared. “After opening the letter and hearing the song play, all four of us cried.”

Many students said their acceptance manifested from years of dedication to academic and extracurricular pursuits and represents the realization of a lifelong dream.

“Cornell was my dream school since I was a kid,” said Audriana Varner, an accepted student to the College of Engineering from Indiana. “I always kept Cornell in the back of my mind as my ultimate goal. It was very shocking to have finally reached that moment.”

https://cornellsun.com/2024/03/29/cornell-admits-5139-students-to-class-of-2028/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cornell-admits-5139-students-to-class-of-2028&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cornell-admits-5139-students-to-class-of-2028

Duke Admitted 1,984 Students to the Class of 2028

2024-03-30T05:18:00.000-07:00

Duke University has offered admission to 1,984 students for the Class of 2028.

Those accepted through Duke’s Regular Decision process were notified starting at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Duke received about 4,700 more applications this year for a total of 54,190 applicants. Of those, about 1,250 were from North Carolina and South Carolina. The university announced last year that it will provide full tuition grants for undergraduate students admitted from the Carolinas whose family incomes are $150,000 or less.

“Even though we received 4,700 more applications than last year, the staff of the Admissions Office was committed to making sure that each applicant would receive full and careful consideration,” said Christoph Guttentag, dean of undergraduate admissions. “We look forward to welcoming this talented and diverse group of students to Blue Devil Days in April, and we know that the whole Duke community will be impressed with their abilities and enthusiasm.”

In December, Duke admitted 806 students to the Class of 2028 through its Early Decision application cycle, from 6,240 Early Decision applicants, the highest number in the university’s history.

In this academic year, Duke expects to provide about $152 million in need-based financial aid to support undergraduate students. That’s up from $140 million last year. The average grant offer is about $61,000 for aid applicants, up from 58,000 per year.

Duke aid offers are released with offers of admission. Students who are receiving need-based aid from Duke but have not yet received their offers from other institutions by the enrollment deadline may apply for an extension.

“Students can work with us individually to make sure they can enroll with confidence,” said Miranda McCall, associate vice provost and director of financial support.

https://today.duke.edu/2024/03/duke-welcomes-newest-admitted-members-class-2028

JHU Admitted 1,749 Students to the Class of 2028

2024-03-30T05:16:00.000-07:00

Today 1,749 students from 52 countries, 49 states, the District of Columbia, and two U.S. territories were offered admission to Johns Hopkins University's undergraduate Class of 2028 in the Regular Decision cohort, joining 809 previously admitted Early Decision applicants.
"It's exciting to see the many creative ways these students are already applying what they learn to make an impact in their communities," said Calvin Wise, deputy dean of undergraduate admissions. "Together with our Early Decision cohorts, the Class of 2028 represents some of the brightest, most driven young people from across the globe."

The cohort includes the developer of an app providing multilingual resources for refugees, an award-winning playwright who launched a writing camp for local youth, the founder of a voting education program for students in the Philippines, and a Guinness World Record holder for fastest solve of the Square-1 Rubik's Cube. They've also published novels in multiple languages, written and secured grants, advocated for policy to benefit their communities, patented their inventions, and launched successful businesses. At the same time, many have also held part-time jobs, served as the main interpreters for their families, and spent time caring for younger siblings.

https://hub.jhu.edu/2024/03/20/johns-hopkins-class-of-2028-regular-decision/