Class of 2028 Early Admission Rates

Thursday, February 29, 2024

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The first members of the college class of 2028 are in! Here’s our breakdown of the early admission rates for the class of 2028. We will continue updating this post as more information becomes available!

Early Admission Trends

Early application rounds have gained popularity in recent years with both colleges and applicants. More schools are offering more early admission rounds, with some even offering three (or even four!) opportunities to apply early with Early Action (EA), Early Decision (ED) I and II, and even “hidden” Early Decision III rounds. Admission rates in early pools tend to be higher, with a smaller pool of highly qualified applicants indicating the school is their top-choice. Since colleges care about informed interest and yield rates, it’s important that these applicants are sure to attend if applying in a binding round (ED), or more likely to enroll if admitted EA.

Early Admission Rates

So, how have these trends impacted college admissions rates? Some schools experience record-high application numbers, which can result in record-low acceptance rates at some of the most selective institutions. To learn about the early round acceptance rates at the colleges on your best-fit list, check out our chart below:

School Class of 2028 Early Admission Rate Class of 2027 Early Admission Rate Class of 2026 Early Admission Rate
Amherst College TBA ED: 27.31% ED: 31.79%
Barnard College TBA ED: ~25.60% ED: 29.00%
Boston College TBA ED I: 30.00%
(confirmed via email)
ED I and II: 28.00%
Boston University ED I: 34.11% ED I and II: ~26.11% ED: 25.35%
Bowdoin University ED I and II: 13.47% ED I and II: 17.56% ED I and II: 27.40%
Brown University ED: 14.38% ED: 12.98% ED: 14.60%
Colgate University TBA ED I and II: 22.42% TBA
Colorado College TBA ED I and II: 40.00%
EA: 23.00%
(confirmed via email)
ED I: 26.00%
ED II: 26.00%
EA: 15.00%
Dartmouth College ED: 17.07% ED: 19.21% ED: 20.10%
Duke University ED: 12.90% ED: 16.50%  ED: 21.30%
Emory University ED I: 31.99%
(rate calculated overall across both campuses)ED II: Emory College: 12.00%
ED II: Oxford College: 11.00%
ED I: 37.41%
(rate calculated overall across both campuses)ED II: Emory College: 11.73%
ED II: Oxford College: TBA
ED I: 36.50%
(rate calculated overall across both campuses)ED II: Emory College: 14.00%
ED II: Oxford College: 13.00%
Georgetown University TBA  TBA  EA: 10.00%
Georgia Tech EA I (In-State): 39.00%
EA II (Out-of-State and International): 9.42%
EA I (In-State): 40.00%
EA II (Out-of-State): TBA
EA I (In-State): 39.00%
EA II (Out-of-State): 12.00%
Grinnell College ED I and II: 34.06% TBA ED I and II: 52.80%
Harvard University REA: 8.74% REA: 7.56%  REA: 7.90%
Johns Hopkins University TBA  TBA  ED I: unknown
ED II: ~10.03%
Middlebury College TBA ED I and II: ~38.91% ED I and II: 15.00%
MIT EA: 5.26% EA: 5.74% EA: 4.70%
Northeastern University TBA ED I: ~38.90%
(Boston campus only, confirmed via email)
ED I: ~32.60%
(Boston campus only, confirmed via email)
Northwestern University TBA ~20.19% 22.09%
Rice University ED: 15.32%  TBA ED: 18.75% 
Santa Clara University ED I and EA combined: 52.00% ED I and EA combined: 49.00% ED: 82.68%
University of Georgia EA: In-State: 50.00%
Out-of-State: 25.00%
EA: 31.74% EA: 41.40%
University of Notre Dame REA: 14.99%  REA: 15.24% REA: 17.30%
University of Pennsylvania TBA  TBA ED: 15.60%
University of Southern California EA: ~7.20% EA: 6.12% N/A
University of Virginia ED: In-State: 30.39%
Out-of-State: 18.54%EA: In-State: 28.23%
Out-of-State: 13.31%
ED: In-State: 31.11%
Out-of-State: 17.06%
EA: In-State: 27.47%
Out-of-State: 12.37%
ED: In-State: 37.80%
Out-of-State: 25.10%
EA: In-State: 30.30%
Out-of-State: 18.10%
Vanderbilt University ED I and II: 15.24% ED I and II: 15.70% ED I: 24.10%
ED II: 10.30%
Washington University in St. Louis TBA  ED I and II: 26.00% ED I and II: 27.00%
Wesleyan University TBA ED I and II: 41.48%  ED I: 44.00%
ED II: 31.00%
Williams College ED: 23.30% ED: 27.04% ED: 31.30%
Yale University REA: 9.02% REA: 10.00% REA: 10.90%

 

Deferrals

Often, instead of an acceptance or rejection, applicants are deferred, meaning that their applications will be reviewed again in the Regular Decision round. If you were deferred, here are some additional resources on what a deferral means and how you can improve your chances of admission:

For a deeper dive into deferrals, register for our free webinar recording: What to Know About Deferrals: Understanding Deferrals and the Next Steps to Take.

At IvyWise, we work with students to help them navigate deferral decisions, including how to approach it and what their application strategy should be for the regular round. Contact us today for more information on our Deferral Consultation!

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