The 2020-21 application cycle was an atypical year for college admissions- the most notable change being that many colleges implemented “test-optional” policies, meaning that applicants did not need to submit SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admission.

The test-optional policies combined with campuses being closed to visitors due to COVID-19 led to increased application numbers at some colleges and decreased numbers at others. New York University recently made history as the first private university to receive over 100,000 applications!

Below are statistics for a select few colleges. Scroll to the end to find the link for my database of early decision and regular decision statistics for 80+ colleges!

College Acceptance Rates for Class of 2025

Notre Dame Acceptance Rate:

Restrictive Early Action - 22%

All Applicants - 15%

Class of 2024 Rate - 16.5%

University of Virginia Acceptance Rate:

All Applicants - 21%

Class of 2024 Rate - 23%

Georgia Tech Acceptance Rate:

All Applicants - 17.87%

Class of 2024 Rate - 21.34%

Columbia University Acceptance Rate:

Early Decision - 10.1%

All Applicants - 3.66%

Class of 2024 Rate - 6.14%

Vassar Acceptance Rate:

All Applicants - 19%

Class of 2024 Rate - 24%

Duke Acceptance Rate:

Early Decision - 16.7%

All Applicants - 5.76%

Class of 2024 Rate - 7.68%

Swarthmore Acceptance Rate:

All Applicants - 8%

Class of 2024 Rate - 9.06%

Harvard Acceptance Rate:

Single Choice Early Action - 7.4%

All Applicants - 3.43%

Class of 2024 Rate - 4.92%

Vanderbilt Acceptance Rate:

All Applicants - 6.7%

Class of 2024 Rate - 11.62%

Yale Acceptance Rate:

Single Choice Early Action - 11%

All Applicants - 4.62%

Class of 2024 Rate - 6.53%

Click here to access a database of admissions statistics for 80+ colleges.

If you are a current senior who is wondering what this will mean for the college Class of 2026 and you in particular, please contact me and I would be happy to talk through it with you.