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College Admissions Statistics

Harvard’s Class of 2028 acceptance rate slid to 3.59% while Caltech hit a fresh low at 2.7% and early decision at Columbia rose to 11.3%, showing how sharply selectivity can diverge by route. Track how application volume keeps rising alongside shifting test and yield dynamics, from U.S. totals at 19.3 million for fall 2023 to record reach at UPenn and widening gaps between who applies and who enrolls.

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Harvard University's acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 3.59%, down from 3.41% the previous year

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Stanford University's acceptance rate for fall 2023 was 3.91%, with 2,075 students admitted out of 52,937 applicants

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Yale University's acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 4.46%, admitting 2,308 students from 57,465 applicants

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Princeton University's acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 stood at 4.5%, with 1,782 admits from 39,644 applicants

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MIT's acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 4.8%, offering admission to 1,291 out of 26,914 applicants

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Columbia University's early decision acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 11.3%, compared to overall 3.85%

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University of Chicago's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 5.4%, admitting 2,273 from 42,000 applicants

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Duke University's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 5.1%, with 2,766 admits from 54,000+ applicants

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Caltech's acceptance rate for freshmen Class of 2028 was 2.7%, lowest in its history

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University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 5.8%, admitting ~3,400 from 58,000+ applicants

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For the 2023-2024 cycle, UCLA's acceptance rate was 8.7% for California residents and 8.6% for non-residents

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UC Berkeley's overall acceptance rate for fall 2023 was 11.6%, with 13,558 admits from 117,369 applicants

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NYU's acceptance rate for Class of 2027 was 12.5%, dropping to around 8% for Class of 2028 estimates

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USC's acceptance rate for fall 2023 was 9.8%, admitting 8,084 from 82,682 applicants

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Georgetown University's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 12%, with 1,600 admits from 13,000+ early applicants alone

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Vanderbilt University's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 4.7%, lowest ever recorded

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Northwestern University's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 7%, admitting 3,574 from 51,000 applicants

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Johns Hopkins University's acceptance rate for Class of 2029 was 6.2%

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Dartmouth College's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 5.3%, with 1,685 admits

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Brown University's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 5.2%, admitting 2,521 from 48,881 applicants

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Cornell University's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 varied by college, overall ~7.5%

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University of Michigan's in-state acceptance rate for fall 2023 was 17.7%, out-of-state 18.2%

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University of Virginia's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 16.8% for in-state, 12.5% out-of-state

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William & Mary's acceptance rate for 2023 was 33%

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Amherst College's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 7.3%

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Williams College's acceptance rate for recent cycles hovers at 8-9%

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Swarthmore College's acceptance rate for Class of 2027 was 6.8%

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Pomona College's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 6.9%

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Bowdoin College's acceptance rate was 8.1% for recent class

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Middlebury College's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 9.4%

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Total undergraduate applications to U.S. colleges rose 5% to 19.3 million for fall 2023

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Common App reported 7.1 million applications for 2023-2024 cycle, up 6% from prior year

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Applications to selective colleges increased 10% YoY for Class of 2027, per CDS data

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Harvard received 54,008 applications for Class of 2028, up from 52,250 prior year

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Stanford saw 52,937 applications for Class of 2028, a record high

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Yale had 57,465 applications for Class of 2028, increase of 10% from 2027

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Princeton applications dropped 4% to 39,644 for Class of 2028 post-test optional

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MIT applications rose to 26,914 for Class of 2028, up 5%

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Columbia received over 60,000 applications for Class of 2028

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UChicago applications hit 42,000 for Class of 2028, steady rise

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Duke applications exceeded 54,000 for Class of 2028, up 7%

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Caltech applications increased to 15,500+ for Class of 2028

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UPenn saw 65,230 applications for Class of 2028, record

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UCLA received 117,369 freshman applications for fall 2023

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UC Berkeley had 126,718 applications for fall 2023, down slightly

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NYU applications reached 118,000 for Class of 2027

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USC freshman applications totaled 82,682 for fall 2023, up 6%

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Applications to HBCUs rose 12% in 2023, per UNCF data

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Community college applications surged 20% post-pandemic in 2023

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Early decision applications increased 15% at top schools for 2024 cycle

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Test-optional policies led to 20% application increase at selective privates 2020-2023

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International applications to U.S. colleges up 7% to 1.5 million in 2023

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Women submitted 58% of applications to four-year colleges in 2023

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First-gen applicants grew 10% in Common App 2023-24

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Legacy applicants comprised 5-15% of admits at Ivies pre-2023

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In fall 2022, 58% of U.S. high school graduates enrolled in college immediately

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43% of White high school graduates enrolled in college in 2022 vs 37% Black

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Hispanic/Latino students made up 26% of college enrollees in fall 2022

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Women comprised 58% of total undergraduate enrollment in 2022

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Asian students were 7% of enrollment but 25% at top national universities

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Black students represented 13% of undergraduates in 2022

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First-generation college students were 56% of the applicant pool in Common App 2023

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Pell Grant recipients make up 30% of undergraduates but vary by institution

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At Harvard Class of 2027, 20.8% Asian American, 14.1% Hispanic/Latino

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Stanford Class of 2027: 25% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 11% Black

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Yale Class of 2027: 24% Asian, 18% Hispanic/Latino, 10% Black/African American

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52% of Princeton Class of 2027 identified as students of color

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MIT Class of 2027: 40% underrepresented minorities or first-gen

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At elite colleges, legacy admits are 43% white vs 16% for non-legacies

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International students were 5% of U.S. undergrad enrollment in 2022/23

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Rural students underrepresented at 15% of enrollment vs 19% population

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LGBTQ+ students self-report at 20% in higher ed surveys 2023

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Disabled students comprise 20% of college population but lower graduation

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Adult learners (25+) were 38% of enrollment in fall 2022

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In-state students at public flagships average 70% of enrollment

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Veteran enrollment in college steady at 4.5% or 800,000 students

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Homeschooled applicants up 10x since 2000, now 3-5% of admits

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Average SAT score for Harvard admits Class of 2027: 1520-1580

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Stanford middle 50% SAT for Class of 2027: 1500-1570, ACT 33-35

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Yale admits average SAT 1510-1580 for enrolled Class of 2026

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Princeton enrolled students SAT middle 50%: 1500-1570

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MIT admits Class of 2027 SAT average 1570+, ACT 35-36

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Columbia test scores for top 25%: SAT 1570+

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UChicago average SAT for admits: 1510-1580

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Duke middle 50% SAT: 1510-1570, ACT 34-35

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Caltech SAT middle 50%: 1530-1580

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UPenn enrolled SAT average 1510-1570

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UCLA average SAT for admits: 1370-1540

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UC Berkeley SAT 25th-75th: 1330-1530 for fall 2021 test submitters

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Average ACT for top colleges rose to 34 post-2020

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1.9 million took SAT in 2023, average score 1028, down from 1050

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SAT scores for Black students averaged 908 in 2023, Asian 1223

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55% of test submitters at test-optional schools had SAT 1400+

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AP exam participation up 5% to 5.7 million in 2023

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IB Diploma pass rate 80% globally in 2023, U.S. 84%

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Average GPA of college admits at selective schools 4.0+ weighted

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80% of Ivies reinstated testing requirements for 2025-26

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ACT average for National Merit Scholars: 33+

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SAT superscoring used by 80% of colleges, boosting averages 20-30 points

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Homeschooled SAT averages 1190 vs public school 1060 in 2023

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Yield rate for Harvard Class of 2027 was 82.3%

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Stanford yield for Class of 2027: 78.4%

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Yale yield rate Class of 2027: 71%, up from prior years

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Princeton yield for Class of 2027: 81%, highest among peers

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MIT yield Class of 2027: 80%

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Columbia yield rate: 61% for Class of 2027

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UChicago yield: 68% Class of 2027

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Duke yield: 70% for Class of 2027

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Caltech yield: 85% for recent classes

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UPenn yield: 70% Class of 2027

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National average yield rate for four-year colleges: 38% in 2023

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UCLA freshman enrollment 9,312 for fall 2023 from 13,558 admits, yield ~69%

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UC Berkeley enrollment 6,719 freshmen, yield 52% from admits

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Total U.S. college enrollment fell 15% since 2010 to 15.4 million in 2023

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Public four-year enrollment down 8% from 2019 peak

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Early decision yield averages 90%+ at binding schools

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Community college enrollment 5.6 million in fall 2023, down 5%

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Transfer enrollment up 4% to 2.1 million in 2023

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Full-time enrollment share 62% of total undergrads

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Online enrollment grew to 3.5 million undergrads in 2023

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International student enrollment 1.06 million in 2023/24, up 7%

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Men now 41% of enrollment, down from 47% in 2010

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Harvard’s acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 fell to 3.59%, while Caltech hit an all-time low at 2.7% for freshmen in the same class. At the same time, overall college applications climbed to 19.3 million for fall 2023, and even selective public universities saw double digit acceptance rates for some groups. These shifts help explain why a 1 or 2 point change can mean thousands of different outcomes, so the details behind each school matter more than ever.

Key Takeaways

Harvard University's acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 3.59%, down from 3.41% the previous year
Stanford University's acceptance rate for fall 2023 was 3.91%, with 2,075 students admitted out of 52,937 applicants
Yale University's acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 4.46%, admitting 2,308 students from 57,465 applicants
Total undergraduate applications to U.S. colleges rose 5% to 19.3 million for fall 2023
Common App reported 7.1 million applications for 2023-2024 cycle, up 6% from prior year
Applications to selective colleges increased 10% YoY for Class of 2027, per CDS data
43% of White high school graduates enrolled in college in 2022 vs 37% Black
Hispanic/Latino students made up 26% of college enrollees in fall 2022
Women comprised 58% of total undergraduate enrollment in 2022
Average SAT score for Harvard admits Class of 2027: 1520-1580
Stanford middle 50% SAT for Class of 2027: 1500-1570, ACT 33-35
Yale admits average SAT 1510-1580 for enrolled Class of 2026
Yield rate for Harvard Class of 2027 was 82.3%
Stanford yield for Class of 2027: 78.4%
Yale yield rate Class of 2027: 71%, up from prior years

Top schools grew even more selective in 2023 to 2024 as acceptance rates hit new lows.

Acceptance Rates

1Harvard University's acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 3.59%, down from 3.41% the previous year

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2Stanford University's acceptance rate for fall 2023 was 3.91%, with 2,075 students admitted out of 52,937 applicants

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3Yale University's acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 4.46%, admitting 2,308 students from 57,465 applicants

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4Princeton University's acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 stood at 4.5%, with 1,782 admits from 39,644 applicants

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5MIT's acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 4.8%, offering admission to 1,291 out of 26,914 applicants

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6Columbia University's early decision acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 11.3%, compared to overall 3.85%

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7University of Chicago's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 5.4%, admitting 2,273 from 42,000 applicants

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8Duke University's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 5.1%, with 2,766 admits from 54,000+ applicants

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9Caltech's acceptance rate for freshmen Class of 2028 was 2.7%, lowest in its history

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10University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 5.8%, admitting ~3,400 from 58,000+ applicants

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11For the 2023-2024 cycle, UCLA's acceptance rate was 8.7% for California residents and 8.6% for non-residents

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12UC Berkeley's overall acceptance rate for fall 2023 was 11.6%, with 13,558 admits from 117,369 applicants

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13NYU's acceptance rate for Class of 2027 was 12.5%, dropping to around 8% for Class of 2028 estimates

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14USC's acceptance rate for fall 2023 was 9.8%, admitting 8,084 from 82,682 applicants

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15Georgetown University's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 12%, with 1,600 admits from 13,000+ early applicants alone

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16Vanderbilt University's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 4.7%, lowest ever recorded

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17Northwestern University's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 7%, admitting 3,574 from 51,000 applicants

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18Johns Hopkins University's acceptance rate for Class of 2029 was 6.2%

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19Dartmouth College's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 5.3%, with 1,685 admits

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20Brown University's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 5.2%, admitting 2,521 from 48,881 applicants

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21Cornell University's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 varied by college, overall ~7.5%

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22University of Michigan's in-state acceptance rate for fall 2023 was 17.7%, out-of-state 18.2%

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23University of Virginia's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 16.8% for in-state, 12.5% out-of-state

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24William & Mary's acceptance rate for 2023 was 33%

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25Amherst College's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 7.3%

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26Williams College's acceptance rate for recent cycles hovers at 8-9%

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27Swarthmore College's acceptance rate for Class of 2027 was 6.8%

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28Pomona College's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 6.9%

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29Bowdoin College's acceptance rate was 8.1% for recent class

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30Middlebury College's acceptance rate for Class of 2028 was 9.4%

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Acceptance Rates Interpretation

The phrase "selective" is now so insufficient it belongs on a museum wall next to "dial-up internet."

Application Numbers

1Total undergraduate applications to U.S. colleges rose 5% to 19.3 million for fall 2023

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2Common App reported 7.1 million applications for 2023-2024 cycle, up 6% from prior year

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3Applications to selective colleges increased 10% YoY for Class of 2027, per CDS data

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4Harvard received 54,008 applications for Class of 2028, up from 52,250 prior year

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5Stanford saw 52,937 applications for Class of 2028, a record high

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6Yale had 57,465 applications for Class of 2028, increase of 10% from 2027

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7Princeton applications dropped 4% to 39,644 for Class of 2028 post-test optional

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8MIT applications rose to 26,914 for Class of 2028, up 5%

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9Columbia received over 60,000 applications for Class of 2028

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10UChicago applications hit 42,000 for Class of 2028, steady rise

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11Duke applications exceeded 54,000 for Class of 2028, up 7%

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12Caltech applications increased to 15,500+ for Class of 2028

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13UPenn saw 65,230 applications for Class of 2028, record

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14UCLA received 117,369 freshman applications for fall 2023

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15UC Berkeley had 126,718 applications for fall 2023, down slightly

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16NYU applications reached 118,000 for Class of 2027

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17USC freshman applications totaled 82,682 for fall 2023, up 6%

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18Applications to HBCUs rose 12% in 2023, per UNCF data

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19Community college applications surged 20% post-pandemic in 2023

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20Early decision applications increased 15% at top schools for 2024 cycle

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21Test-optional policies led to 20% application increase at selective privates 2020-2023

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22International applications to U.S. colleges up 7% to 1.5 million in 2023

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23Women submitted 58% of applications to four-year colleges in 2023

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24First-gen applicants grew 10% in Common App 2023-24

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25Legacy applicants comprised 5-15% of admits at Ivies pre-2023

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26In fall 2022, 58% of U.S. high school graduates enrolled in college immediately

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Application Numbers Interpretation

Amidst an ever-swelling sea of applications, where even the most hallowed ivy-covered halls are not immune to the unpredictable tides of strategy and preference, it appears the modern college admissions saga is a masterclass in collective ambition, anxiety, and the hopeful calculus of standing out in a crowd of millions.

Demographic Breakdowns

143% of White high school graduates enrolled in college in 2022 vs 37% Black

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2Hispanic/Latino students made up 26% of college enrollees in fall 2022

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3Women comprised 58% of total undergraduate enrollment in 2022

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4Asian students were 7% of enrollment but 25% at top national universities

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5Black students represented 13% of undergraduates in 2022

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6First-generation college students were 56% of the applicant pool in Common App 2023

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7Pell Grant recipients make up 30% of undergraduates but vary by institution

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8At Harvard Class of 2027, 20.8% Asian American, 14.1% Hispanic/Latino

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9Stanford Class of 2027: 25% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 11% Black

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10Yale Class of 2027: 24% Asian, 18% Hispanic/Latino, 10% Black/African American

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1152% of Princeton Class of 2027 identified as students of color

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12MIT Class of 2027: 40% underrepresented minorities or first-gen

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13At elite colleges, legacy admits are 43% white vs 16% for non-legacies

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14International students were 5% of U.S. undergrad enrollment in 2022/23

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15Rural students underrepresented at 15% of enrollment vs 19% population

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16LGBTQ+ students self-report at 20% in higher ed surveys 2023

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17Disabled students comprise 20% of college population but lower graduation

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18Adult learners (25+) were 38% of enrollment in fall 2022

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19In-state students at public flagships average 70% of enrollment

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20Veteran enrollment in college steady at 4.5% or 800,000 students

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21Homeschooled applicants up 10x since 2000, now 3-5% of admits

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Demographic Breakdowns Interpretation

The higher education landscape reveals a complex tapestry where race, class, and access weave a story of persistent gaps in opportunity, even as diversity increases at the top, creating a system that is simultaneously more inclusive and more exclusive depending on which door you approach.

Test Score Statistics

1Average SAT score for Harvard admits Class of 2027: 1520-1580

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2Stanford middle 50% SAT for Class of 2027: 1500-1570, ACT 33-35

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3Yale admits average SAT 1510-1580 for enrolled Class of 2026

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4Princeton enrolled students SAT middle 50%: 1500-1570

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5MIT admits Class of 2027 SAT average 1570+, ACT 35-36

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6Columbia test scores for top 25%: SAT 1570+

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7UChicago average SAT for admits: 1510-1580

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8Duke middle 50% SAT: 1510-1570, ACT 34-35

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9Caltech SAT middle 50%: 1530-1580

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10UPenn enrolled SAT average 1510-1570

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11UCLA average SAT for admits: 1370-1540

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12UC Berkeley SAT 25th-75th: 1330-1530 for fall 2021 test submitters

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13Average ACT for top colleges rose to 34 post-2020

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141.9 million took SAT in 2023, average score 1028, down from 1050

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15SAT scores for Black students averaged 908 in 2023, Asian 1223

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1655% of test submitters at test-optional schools had SAT 1400+

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17AP exam participation up 5% to 5.7 million in 2023

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18IB Diploma pass rate 80% globally in 2023, U.S. 84%

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19Average GPA of college admits at selective schools 4.0+ weighted

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2080% of Ivies reinstated testing requirements for 2025-26

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21ACT average for National Merit Scholars: 33+

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22SAT superscoring used by 80% of colleges, boosting averages 20-30 points

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23Homeschooled SAT averages 1190 vs public school 1060 in 2023

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Test Score Statistics Interpretation

The data reveals a stark, almost comical, disconnect: while elite universities casually float in a rarefied stratosphere of near-perfect test scores, the national average plummets back to earth, laying bare an educational chasm where privilege is not just an advantage but a prerequisite for entry.

Yield and Enrollment Rates

1Yield rate for Harvard Class of 2027 was 82.3%

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2Stanford yield for Class of 2027: 78.4%

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3Yale yield rate Class of 2027: 71%, up from prior years

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4Princeton yield for Class of 2027: 81%, highest among peers

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5MIT yield Class of 2027: 80%

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6Columbia yield rate: 61% for Class of 2027

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7UChicago yield: 68% Class of 2027

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8Duke yield: 70% for Class of 2027

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9Caltech yield: 85% for recent classes

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10UPenn yield: 70% Class of 2027

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11National average yield rate for four-year colleges: 38% in 2023

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12UCLA freshman enrollment 9,312 for fall 2023 from 13,558 admits, yield ~69%

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13UC Berkeley enrollment 6,719 freshmen, yield 52% from admits

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14Total U.S. college enrollment fell 15% since 2010 to 15.4 million in 2023

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15Public four-year enrollment down 8% from 2019 peak

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16Early decision yield averages 90%+ at binding schools

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17Community college enrollment 5.6 million in fall 2023, down 5%

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18Transfer enrollment up 4% to 2.1 million in 2023

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19Full-time enrollment share 62% of total undergrads

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20Online enrollment grew to 3.5 million undergrads in 2023

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21International student enrollment 1.06 million in 2023/24, up 7%

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22Men now 41% of enrollment, down from 47% in 2010

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Yield and Enrollment Rates Interpretation

For all the frantic hand-wringing over college admissions, these statistics reveal the elite game for what it is: a high-stakes talent auction where the Ivies and top STEM schools are collecting nearly all their winnings—with Caltech at 85% and the national average barely hitting 38%—while the broader system quietly restructures itself with more online students, fewer men, and a growing reliance on transfers and international applicants just to keep the lights on.

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BOWDOIN
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COMMONAPP
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NACACNET
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COLLEGE
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ADMISSIONS
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ADMISSION
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UNCF
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ADMISSION
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NPR
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GALLUP
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CBPP
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HSLDA
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ADMISSION
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ADMISSIONS
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ACT
act.org
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JBHE
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IBO
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COLLEGEBOARD
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NBER
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chronicle.com