The admissions process for the Class of 2027 was incredibly competitive, among the toughest in history. However, this year’s applicants were exceptional, showcasing impressive academic records, leadership abilities, and a strong dedication to making a difference in society. With their unique viewpoints, creative thinking, and unwavering passion, the Class of 2027 is poised to make a lasting impact on our institution and beyond.
As prestigious educational institutions worldwide unveil updates on their admission processes, let’s look deeper into the acceptance rates of the leading colleges and universities for the Class of 2027.
Top College Acceptance Rates
| Schools | Class of 2027 Admission Rate |
| Yale University | 4.50% |
| Williams College | 9.80%
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| William & Mary | Total: 33.00% In-State: 39.00% Out-of-State: 28.00% |
| Willamette University | 79.08%
|
| Wesleyan University | 16.50%
|
| Wellesley College | 13.00%
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| Washington University in St. Louis | 11.95% |
| Washington and Lee University | 17.36% |
| Wake Forest University | TBA |
| Villanova University | 20.50% |
| Vassar College | TBA |
| Vanderbilt University | 5.61% |
| University of Vermont | 60.00% |
| University of Virginia | In-state: 26.86% Out-of-state: 12.35% |
| University of Texas – Austin | TBA |
| University of southern California | 9.90% |
| University of Richmond | 23.31% |
| University of Pennsylvania | 5.80% |
| University of Notre Dame | 11.90% |
| University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill | TBA |
| University of Michigan | TBA |
| University of Miami | TBA |
| University of Georgia | Overall: 35.10% In-state: 47.66% Out-of-state: 25.76% |
| University of Florida | TBA |
| University of Chicago | 5.00% |
| University of California – Santa Cruz | 47.06% |
| University of California – Santa Barbara | 25.86% |
| University of California – San Diego | 23.74% |
| University of California – Riverside | 68.14% |
| University of California – Merced | 90.41% |
| University of California – Los Angeles
| 8.80% |
| University of California – Irvine | 21.00% |
| University of California – Davis | 37.53% |
| University of California – Berkeley | 11.56% |
| Tulane University
| 13.00% |
| Tufts University | 9.50% |
| Trinity University | 33.00% |
| Swarthmore College | 7.00% |
| Stanford University | TBA |
| Smith College | 20.00% |
| Sarah Lawrence College | TBA |
| Santa Clara University | 43.80% |
| Rice University | 7.88% |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | TBA |
| Purdue University | 50.00% |
| Princeton University | TBA |
| Pomona College | TBA |
| Pitzer College | 16.70% |
| Pepperdine University | TBA |
| Olin College of Engineering | TBA |
| Oberlin College
| College of Arts and Sciences: 32.92% Conservatory of Music: 34.68% |
| Northwestern University | 7.00% |
| Northeastern University | 5.60% |
| New York University | 8.00% |
| Mount Holyoke College | 38.00% |
| Middlebury College | 11.68% |
| Miami University – Ohio | 83.35% |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4.80% |
| Macalester College | 27.55% |
| Loyola University Maryland | 76.00% |
| Lehigh University | 28.49% |
| Lafayette College | 31.40% |
| Johns Hopkins University | TBA |
| Howard University | TBA |
| Haverford College | 12.90% |
| Harvey Mudd College | TBA |
| Harvard University | 3.41% |
| Hamilton College | 11.77% |
| Grinnell College
| 12.70% |
| Georgia Tech | Total: 16.00% In-State: 36.00% Out-of-State: 12.00% |
| Georgetown University | 13.00% |
| Fordham University | 54.30% |
| Florida State University | 23.77% |
| Fairfield University | 44.90% |
| Emory University | Emory campus: 10.65%
Oxford campus: 14.96% |
| Elon University | 67.00% |
| Duke University | 6.00% |
| Denison University | 17.00% |
| Davidson College | 14.50% |
| Dartmouth College | 6.23% |
| Cornell University | TBA |
| Columbia University | 4.00% |
| Colorado College | 21.00% |
| College of the Holy Cross | 20.00% |
| Colgate University | 12.00% |
| Colby College | 7.00% |
| Claremont McKenna College | TBA |
| Case Western Reserve University | TBA |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 11.00% |
| Carleton College | 21.75% |
| California Institute of Technology | TBA |
| Bucknell University
| TBA |
| Brown University | 5.23% |
| Brandeis University | 35.00% |
| Bowdoin College | 8.02% |
| Boston University | 10.70% |
| Boston College | 15.00% |
| Bates College | 12.00% |
| Barnard College | 8.00% |
| Babson College | 20.00% |
| Amherst College | 9.00% |
| American University | 44.00% |
Why Acceptance Rates Are So Low
The Class of 2027 is facing intense competition for college admissions in the United States, resulting in lower acceptance rates at most colleges. There are several factors contributing to these low acceptance rates:
- Some colleges have implemented a test-optional policy, leading to a higher number of applicants and increased competition for admission.
- The growing popularity of the Common Application has made it more convenient for students to apply to multiple colleges, resulting in a larger pool of applications and subsequently lower acceptance rates.
- Many colleges across the country are experiencing a rise in the number of applications they receive each year, making the admissions process increasingly competitive.
How to Get Into Top Universities
As acceptance rates at prestigious American universities continue to decline, gaining admission to the top colleges in the United States is becoming increasingly challenging. To improve your prospects of being accepted into an Ivy League institution, you should consider applying for early admission.
