Class of 2023 Early Decision Acceptance Rates

Colleges and universities around the country are starting to announce their Early Decision rounds for students accepting into the Class of 2023.

Here are the early decision acceptance rates for the Class of 2023 so far at Ivy League schools and other popular institutions around the country.

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Ivy League Class of 2023 Early Decision Acceptance Rates

Take a minute to see how the Ivy League is shaping up for this year’s students so far.

School	Applied	Admitted	Early Decision %
Brown University	4,230	769	18
Columbia University	4461	650	14.57
Cornell University	6159	1395	22.65
Dartmouth College	2474	574	23.2
Harvard University	6958	935	13.44
University of Pennslyvania	7110	1279	18
Princeton University	5335	743	13.9
Yale University	6020	794	13

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Additional Early Decision Rates For Class Of 2023 (So Far)

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School	Applied	Admitted	Early Decision %
Boston College	16000	4480	28
Duke University	4852	882	18
Emory University	1910	815	43
Georgetown University	7802	919	12
University of Georgia	17000	7500	44
Georgia Tech	20289	4000	20
Johns Hopkins University	2068	641	31
MIT	9600	707	7
Northwestern University	4399	1100	25
Notre Dame University	7334	1534	21
Princeton University	5335	743	14
Rice University	2628	408	16
Villanova University	13198	3656	28

Ivy League Early Decision Trends For Class Of 2023

The number one trend that is easily seen in the recently released numbers is a continued tightening of early decision admissions by many Ivy League schools.

Once again, It’s important to remember that these percentages, released normally during the month of December, are for early decision admissions only. Regular decisions can affect the overall acceptance rate, come later in the year.

Those rates are normally released in the spring for most colleges and universities. Only then, once both rates are averaged together, can you see exactly how stringent a school was towards a particular class. Bear those facts in mind, as we compare the numbers between the classes of 2022 and 2023.

Which Schools Are Tightening Up The Most?

One of the most significant drops we’ve seen compared occurred at Brown University.

Holding steady between 21.5% and 21%, for the classes of 2021 and 2022 respectively, Brown exhibited a sharp drop in early decisions with only an 18% rate. With over 4,000 eager applicants hoping for an early decision, less than 800 received the lucky letter in their mailboxes.

Another drop worth noting occurred at Yale, which now has the most stringent early decision rate amongst the Ivy League at 13% compared to last year’s 14.7%. With a near two percent plunge, Yale shows no signs of easing up.

Over 5000 applicants were told no by the university. Again, less than 800 students passed the early decision rounds.

Cornell has proven to be the most generous to the class of 2023 so far, with a nearly 23% early decision rate. Out of just over 6,000 applicants, nearly 1,400 were accepted into this year’s class.

How things go during regular spring admissions could lower that number. However, for students looking for an Ivy League school that’s easier during Early Decision, Cornell and Dartmouth are worth researching.

Popular Schools’ Early Decision Rate Trends For Class Of 2023

Among other popular schools currently releasing early admission data for 2023, keep an eye on a number of trends.

First, Emory and the University of Georgia are exhibiting the highest rates so far at 43% and 44% respectively. While both schools have similar rates, be aware that Georgia’s overall admitted class is significantly larger than that of Emory’s right now.

However, given Emory’s status as a private university, it’s not surprising that the applicant pool is significantly smaller. Georgia Tech has a notably tighter rate this year at 20%, with only 4,000 applicants making the cut out of 21,000 applicants.

Not surprisingly, East Coast powerhouses MIT, Georgetown, and Princeton maintained low double and single-digit acceptance rates of 7%, 12%, and 14%.

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However, other well-known schools with more agreeable early decision rates included Villanova, Boston College, and Johns Hopkins. With all three being well-known, private research universities, these are great schools to look at for their medical and engineering programs.

How Prep Expert Can Help You

All of that being said, if you are interested in joining the class of 2023 and beyond, then it’s paramount to start looking into the application process as soon as possible.

Part of that process will eventually involve submitting your standardized test scores to the schools you are interested in. If you are deciding between taking either the SAT or ACT, then you need to start thinking about test prep now.

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In the end, don’t look at these early decision rates with discouragement. Look at them as benchmarks that you can reach if you put in the effort. Seize the opportunity when it arrives.

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Class of 2023 Early Acceptance Rate FAQ

What’s a trend that is running through the class of 2023?

The number one trend that is easily seen in the recently released numbers is a continued tightening of early decision admissions by many Ivy League schools.

Which popular schools have exhibited high early acceptance rates so far?

Emory and the University of Georgia are exhibiting the highest rates so far at 43% and 44% respectively.

What’s another school that has tightened up its early decision rate for 2023?

Georgia Tech has a notably tighter rate this year at 20%, with only 4,000 applicants making the cut out of nearly 21,000 applicants.

Which Ivy League school has significantly tightened up its early decision rate?

One of the most significant drops we’ve seen compared to last year occurred at Brown University. Holding steady between 21.5% and 21%, for the classes of 2021 and 2022 respectively, Brown exhibited a sharp drop in early decisions with only an 18% rate.