WaPo: It’s becoming easier to get into many colleges.

[Anonymous]

Good news for those who think only 4.0+/1500+ gets you into a good college.

https://wapo.st/3CJZ26U

[Anonymous]

But, not at the T1-T20s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But, not at the T1-T20s.

Yep. One of the examples giving in OP's article:

Only 33 colleges or universities nationwide accepted 10 percent or fewer of applicants in 2022, according to NACAC. At a few of those, the competition has gotten even tougher. For instance, Brown University took 5 percent of applicants in 2022, down from 17 percent in 2002, the AEI study found.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But, not at the T1-T20s.

Yep. One of the examples giving in OP's article:

Only 33 colleges or universities nationwide accepted 10 percent or fewer of applicants in 2022, according to NACAC. At a few of those, the competition has gotten even tougher. For instance, Brown University took 5 percent of applicants in 2022, down from 17 percent in 2002, the AEI study found.

These are the T1-T33 schools where it has gotten much more competitive, while lower and lower ranked are competing for acceptances--with the enrollment cliff starting it's going to get easier and easier for the lower ranked schools with some ultimately disappearing.

[Anonymous]

Lots of privates and lower ranked state universities out there need students. The top schools, not so much.

[Anonymous]

Yes if you ignore the top 25 and cast a broader net to research the colleges ranked around #30-100-ish, you'll be in the driver seat, versus the college. And you'll still find a great college and maybe a better fit.

Not sure why everyone wants to burn themselves out chasing the same 25 boys when there are a lot more fish and the sea, and some of the most desirable ones on paper aren't even good fits for everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But, not at the T1-T20s.

So? Are those the only schools worth attending?

[Anonymous]

Stats on some schools mentioned on DCUM (acceptance rate in 2012 and 2022):

Bucknell: 27% to 33%
Fordham: 43% to 54%
Elon: 52% to 74%
GW: 33% to 49%
Indian: 74% to 82%
George Mason: 66% to 90%

[Anonymous]

Does the WAPO article list or name the 33 schools which admit 10% or fewer applicants ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does the WAPO article list or name the 33 schools which admit 10% or fewer applicants ?

No, but if you go to the USNews rankings and search for schools with a 10% or less acceptance rate, you an get the list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stats on some schools mentioned on DCUM (acceptance rate in 2012 and 2022):

Bucknell: 27% to 33%
Fordham: 43% to 54%
Elon: 52% to 74%
GW: 33% to 49%
Indian: 74% to 82%
George Mason: 66% to 90%

Test optional > less predictable results > kids applying more widely > yield is down > admissions rates are up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stats on some schools mentioned on DCUM (acceptance rate in 2012 and 2022):

Bucknell: 27% to 33%
Fordham: 43% to 54%
Elon: 52% to 74%
GW: 33% to 49%
Indian: 74% to 82%
George Mason: 66% to 90%

Bucknell has since dropped back into the 20s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stats on some schools mentioned on DCUM (acceptance rate in 2012 and 2022):

Bucknell: 27% to 33%
Fordham: 43% to 54%
Elon: 52% to 74%
GW: 33% to 49%
Indian: 74% to 82%
George Mason: 66% to 90%

Bucknell has since dropped back into the 20s.

Bucknell’s most recent CDS (fall 2023) has an overall admissions rate of 32% (3,542/11,010). And international students drag that number down. For Americans, it’s 40%.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stats on some schools mentioned on DCUM (acceptance rate in 2012 and 2022):

Bucknell: 27% to 33%
Fordham: 43% to 54%
Elon: 52% to 74%
GW: 33% to 49%
Indian: 74% to 82%
George Mason: 66% to 90%

The hard to harder. But these aren’t for the best and the brightest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stats on some schools mentioned on DCUM (acceptance rate in 2012 and 2022):

Bucknell: 27% to 33%
Fordham: 43% to 54%
Elon: 52% to 74%
GW: 33% to 49%
Indian: 74% to 82%
George Mason: 66% to 90%

Expensive schools that can't meet full need- shocking they have to take any UMC kid willing to pay