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Brown

For the Class of 2028, Brown University maintained its highly selective admissions process, with an overall acceptance rate of just 5.2%. Out of 48,904 total applicants, only 2,638 students were offered admission. Brown’s Early Decision program was significantly more favorable, with an acceptance rate of 14.4%, nearly three times the regular rate. Of those admitted, 898 were accepted through Early Decision, accounting for 52% of the incoming class. This data highlights the strategic advantage of applying Early Decision for students strongly committed to attending Brown.

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Brown

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Overall Acceptance Rate
Class of 2028

18.5% applicants accepted out of 48,904

52% admitted early decision out of 898

Columbia

For the Class of 2028, Columbia University admitted 2,327 students from a competitive pool of 60,248 applicants, resulting in an exceptionally low acceptance rate of 3.86%. Although Columbia offers an Early Decision option, the university has not released specific data on Early Decision acceptance rates or the number of students admitted through that round for this cycle.

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Columbia

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Overall Acceptance Rate
Class of 2028

25.9% admitted early decision out of 60,248

Cornell

For the Class of 2028, Cornell University received 65,582 applications and admitted 5,516 students, yielding an overall acceptance rate of 8.41%. The Early Decision round had a higher acceptance rate of 11.64%, with 1,161 students admitted early, making up approximately 32.94% of the incoming class. 

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Cornell

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Overall Acceptance Rate
Class of 2028

11.9% applicants accepted out of 65,582

32.9% admitted early decision out of 1,161

Dartmouth

For the Class of 2028, Dartmouth College upheld its reputation for selectivity with an overall acceptance rate of 5.4%, admitting 1,710 students from a pool of 31,656 applicants. The Early Decision round offered a more favorable acceptance rate of 17.07%, accounting for 606 of the admitted students or 49% of the incoming class. 

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Dartmouth

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Overall Acceptance Rate
Class of 2028

18.5% applicants accepted out of 31,656

49% admitted early decision out of 606

Duke

For the Class of 2028, Duke University received 54,194 applications and admitted 2,926 students, resulting in an overall acceptance rate of 5.40%. The Early Decision round was significantly more favorable, with an acceptance rate of 13%, and accounted for 806 admits—making up approximately 46.35% of the incoming class. This highlights the strategic advantage of applying Early Decision for students who are confident that Duke is their top choice.

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Duke

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Overall Acceptance Rate
Class of 2028

18.5% applicants accepted out of 54,194

46.4% admitted early decision out of 806

Harvard

For the Class of 2028, Harvard University continued its trend of extreme selectivity, admitting just 3.65% of applicants. From a pool of 54,008 applications, only 1,970 students were accepted. The Early Decision round saw a slightly higher acceptance rate of 8.74%, with 692 students admitted, representing 42% of the incoming class. 

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Harvard

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Overall Acceptance Rate
Class of 2028

27.4% applicants accepted out of 54,008

42% admitted early decision out of 692

MIT

For the Class of 2028, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) maintained its status as one of the most selective universities in the world, admitting only 1,284 students from a pool of 28,232 applicants—an overall acceptance rate of just 4.5%. The Early Action program, which had an acceptance rate of 5.26%, resulted in 661 admits, making up approximately 51.48% of the incoming class.

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MIT

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Overall Acceptance Rate
Class of 2028

22% applicants accepted out of 28,232

41.5% admitted early decision out of 661

Princeton

For the Class of 2028, Princeton University continued its tradition of elite selectivity with an overall acceptance rate of just 4.5%, admitting 1,782 students out of 39,644 applicants. While Princeton offers a Single-Choice Early Action program, the university has not released specific data on acceptance rates or the number of students admitted through that round. 

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Princeton

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Overall Acceptance Rate
Class of 2028

22.2% applicants accepted out of 39,644

Stanford

For the Class of 2028, Stanford University received 57,326 applications and accepted just 2,067 students, resulting in an overall acceptance rate of 3.60%. Although Stanford offers a Restrictive Early Action (REA) option, it has not released specific data regarding REA acceptance rates or the number of students admitted through that round.

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Stanford

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Overall Acceptance Rate
Class of 2028

27.7% applicants accepted out of 57,326

University of Pennsylvania

For the Class of 2028, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) received 65,236 applications and admitted 3,508 students, resulting in an overall acceptance rate of 5.4%. While the university has not released specific numbers for Early Decision admits, it’s estimated that roughly 50% of the incoming class was admitted through the Early Decision process—highlighting the strategic advantage of applying early. 

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University of Pennsylvania

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Overall Acceptance Rate
Class of 2028

18.5% applicants accepted out of 65,236

~50% admitted early decision

Yale

For the Class of 2028, Yale University maintained its position as one of the most selective institutions in the world, admitting only 3.9% of applicants. From a record-setting pool of 57,465 applications, just 2,146 students were accepted. Yale’s Single-Choice Early Action program offered a modestly higher acceptance rate of 9.02%, with 709 students admitted early—making up 46% of the incoming class. 

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Yale

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Overall Acceptance Rate
Class of 2028

26.8% applicants accepted out of 57,465

46% admitted early decision out of 709

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