Anonymous
12/15/2025 09:43
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Emory-
1480-1540/33-35
10% AR( 18% ED AR)
Georgetown-
1400-1540/31-35
12%AR (11% EA AR)
WashU
1490-1550/33-35
12%AR (25% ED AR)
Vanderbilt
1510-1560/34-35
6% AR (13% ED AR)
Tufts
1480-1540/33-35
11%AR ( 35-40% ED AR)
Vanderbilt>Emory>WashU>Tufts>Georgetown
Crazy I remember a time when Georgetown was the most selective out of this group and Emory was the least. Times really have changed.
It still is, except for maybe Vandy.
Georgetown has no ED; ED drastically reduces admit rates because you have 1:1 yield and correspondingly accept fewer people in RD. Tufts accepts a ton ED and won’t disclose it on the CDS. Emory has Oxford admit games.
True ranking, in order of admission likelihood:
Vandy, Georgetown, Emory, WashU, Tufts
Although Oxford was said to be easier, the official stats is almost the same as Emory campus. Its low yield rate is mainly because the large overlap of admissions between Oxford and Emory. For example, in this year’s ED1, more than half of Oxford admitted also get Emory admitted. I don’t think Oxford is a backdoor.
It’s a little bit of a backdoor, but I still ranked it above WashU, so what’s the problem? It is nowhere near Vandy or Georgetown…
To say no where close is crazy. Besides SFS Georgetown doesn't feel that selective.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 09:41
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
Eh, Georgetown takes students that Emory or WashU just wouldn't take. Even before test optional, Emory’s 25th percentile was a 32. Georgetown is a 31. Same for WashU.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Emory-
1480-1540/33-35
10% AR( 18% ED AR)
Georgetown-
1400-1540/31-35
12%AR (11% EA AR)
WashU
1490-1550/33-35
12%AR (25% ED AR)
Vanderbilt
1510-1560/34-35
6% AR (13% ED AR)
Tufts
1480-1540/33-35
11%AR ( 35-40% ED AR)
Vanderbilt>Emory>WashU>Tufts>Georgetown
Crazy I remember a time when Georgetown was the most selective out of this group and Emory was the least. Times really have changed.
It still is, except for maybe Vandy.
Georgetown has no ED; ED drastically reduces admit rates because you have 1:1 yield and correspondingly accept fewer people in RD. Tufts accepts a ton ED and won’t disclose it on the CDS. Emory has Oxford admit games.
True ranking, in order of admission likelihood:
Vandy, Georgetown, Emory, WashU, Tufts
Anonymous
12/15/2025 09:40
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Emory-
1480-1540/33-35
10% AR( 18% ED AR)
Georgetown-
1400-1540/31-35
12%AR (11% EA AR)
WashU
1490-1550/33-35
12%AR (25% ED AR)
Vanderbilt
1510-1560/34-35
6% AR (13% ED AR)
Tufts
1480-1540/33-35
11%AR ( 35-40% ED AR)
Vanderbilt>Emory>WashU>Tufts>Georgetown
Crazy I remember a time when Georgetown was the most selective out of this group and Emory was the least. Times really have changed.
It still is, except for maybe Vandy.
Georgetown has no ED; ED drastically reduces admit rates because you have 1:1 yield and correspondingly accept fewer people in RD. Tufts accepts a ton ED and won’t disclose it on the CDS. Emory has Oxford admit games.
True ranking, in order of admission likelihood:
Vandy, Georgetown, Emory, WashU, Tufts
Although Oxford was said to be easier, the official stats is almost the same as Emory campus. Its low yield rate is mainly because the large overlap of admissions between Oxford and Emory. For example, in this year’s ED1, more than half of Oxford admitted also get Emory admitted. I don’t think Oxford is a backdoor.
It’s a little bit of a backdoor, but I still ranked it above WashU, so what’s the problem? It is nowhere near Vandy or Georgetown…
Anonymous
12/15/2025 09:34
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Emory-
1480-1540/33-35
10% AR( 18% ED AR)
Georgetown-
1400-1540/31-35
12%AR (11% EA AR)
WashU
1490-1550/33-35
12%AR (25% ED AR)
Vanderbilt
1510-1560/34-35
6% AR (13% ED AR)
Tufts
1480-1540/33-35
11%AR ( 35-40% ED AR)
Vanderbilt>Emory>WashU>Tufts>Georgetown
Crazy I remember a time when Georgetown was the most selective out of this group and Emory was the least. Times really have changed.
It still is, except for maybe Vandy.
Georgetown has no ED; ED drastically reduces admit rates because you have 1:1 yield and correspondingly accept fewer people in RD. Tufts accepts a ton ED and won’t disclose it on the CDS. Emory has Oxford admit games.
True ranking, in order of admission likelihood:
Vandy, Georgetown, Emory, WashU, Tufts
Although Oxford was said to be easier, the official stats is almost the same as Emory campus. Its low yield rate is mainly because the large overlap of admissions between Oxford and Emory. For example, in this year’s ED1, more than half of Oxford admitted also get Emory admitted. I don’t think Oxford is a backdoor.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 09:33
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Emory-
1480-1540/33-35
10% AR( 18% ED AR)
Georgetown-
1400-1540/31-35
12%AR (11% EA AR)
WashU
1490-1550/33-35
12%AR (25% ED AR)
Vanderbilt
1510-1560/34-35
6% AR (13% ED AR)
Tufts
1480-1540/33-35
11%AR ( 35-40% ED AR)
Vanderbilt>Emory>WashU>Tufts>Georgetown
Crazy I remember a time when Georgetown was the most selective out of this group and Emory was the least. Times really have changed.
It still is, except for maybe Vandy.
Georgetown has no ED; ED drastically reduces admit rates because you have 1:1 yield and correspondingly accept fewer people in RD. Tufts accepts a ton ED and won’t disclose it on the CDS. Emory has Oxford admit games.
True ranking, in order of admission likelihood:
Vandy, Georgetown, Emory, WashU, Tufts
To add, these numbers are for when Georgetown was not on the common app. I believe next year (this year?) Georgetown finally joined the common app. To say the least, this suppressed Beorgetown app numbers in favor of a demonstration of interest (filling out an entirely different application), and this suppressed application numbers and (artificially) increased the admit rate.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 09:26
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
Anonymous wrote:What's Rice and Georgetown in common? Georgetown seems an odd ball in the mix.
Rankings of course!
Anonymous
12/15/2025 09:25
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Emory-
1480-1540/33-35
10% AR( 18% ED AR)
Georgetown-
1400-1540/31-35
12%AR (11% EA AR)
WashU
1490-1550/33-35
12%AR (25% ED AR)
Vanderbilt
1510-1560/34-35
6% AR (13% ED AR)
Tufts
1480-1540/33-35
11%AR ( 35-40% ED AR)
Vanderbilt>Emory>WashU>Tufts>Georgetown
Crazy I remember a time when Georgetown was the most selective out of this group and Emory was the least. Times really have changed.
It still is, except for maybe Vandy.
Georgetown has no ED; ED drastically reduces admit rates because you have 1:1 yield and correspondingly accept fewer people in RD. Tufts accepts a ton ED and won’t disclose it on the CDS. Emory has Oxford admit games.
True ranking, in order of admission likelihood:
Vandy, Georgetown, Emory, WashU, Tufts
Anonymous
12/15/2025 09:19
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
It’s hard to compare Georgetown with the other ones. In my school, Georgetown admits very few and it’s hard to estimate like other schools - not exactly the top academic or big leadership or athlete, etc, just hard to guess.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 09:05
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
Anonymous wrote:Seconding pp who noted that Georgetown doens't have ED, only EA.
At my DC's well-ranked public HS, kids do get into Tufts, but only if they appy ED or ED2. Looking through Scoir/Naviance history, of the 40-50 students who applied in the last few years, not a single RD acceptance. Not one. So if Tufts is personally appealing to your DC, don't leave it up to RD unless your HS has a long history of RD acceptances.
They're all good schools on that list - does your DC have a preference? ED2 is binding so while likelihood of acceptance is a factor, you should also strongly weigh his/her gut feelings about where they want to be.
This is all high school specific. Study your schools data - it’s a likely indicator of what’s to come.
Our private gets 1-2 into Tufts RD every year.
Vandy RD is reserved for very top of class. Usually 2 in RD and 3-4 in ED rounds.
WashU 1-2 in RD but depends on ED utilization. Already have 3 in to WUSTL with ED1. So unclear what happens in ED2 and RD. WUSTL seems more popular than in years past.
Private, Not in DC.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 08:38
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
If child really likes Tufts or Emory, would not wait for RD. Don’t know about Vanderbilt.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 08:36
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
Anonymous wrote:How many students apply to Tufts ED? How is it 40%? That should make Georgetown more selective, shouldn't it?
Georgetown is definitely more selective. Several average strong kids from our New England public get into Tufts, but a Georgetown admit is super rare. Tufts does not publish its ED acceptance rate for a reason.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 08:32
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
How many students apply to Tufts ED? How is it 40%? That should make Georgetown more selective, shouldn't it?
Anonymous
12/15/2025 08:28
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
Anonymous wrote:Emory-
1480-1540/33-35
10% AR( 18% ED AR)
Georgetown-
1400-1540/31-35
12%AR (11% EA AR)
WashU
1490-1550/33-35
12%AR (25% ED AR)
Vanderbilt
1510-1560/34-35
6% AR (13% ED AR)
Tufts
1480-1540/33-35
11%AR ( 35-40% ED AR)
Vanderbilt>Emory>WashU>Tufts>Georgetown
Crazy I remember a time when Georgetown was the most selective out of this group and Emory was the least. Times really have changed.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 08:01
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
Emory, Vanderbilt, and Georgetown seem to draw different groups of kids, so that’s something to consider when comparing their selectivity. There’s more overlap with Emory, Tufts, Wash U.
Anonymous
12/15/2025 07:53
Subject: Which school has more competitive admissions?
this is high school dependent.
GU isn't hard from our (jesuit) high school. And RD isn't harder than EA there for anyone. SO that's in RD round.
All the rest offer an advantage in ED. so pick one of those if you would prefer it to GU.
I wouldnt bother doing Vandy RD at all. But ED isn't too hard
GU isn't hard from our (jesuit) high school. And RD isn't harder than EA there for anyone. SO that's in RD round.
All the rest offer an advantage in ED. so pick one of those if you would prefer it to GU.
I wouldnt bother doing Vandy RD at all. But ED isn't too hard