NYU Acceptance Rate for Class of 2029
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Northwestern has completed its admissions cycle for the Class of 2029, reaffirming its position as one of the most selective universities in the world. With a pool of over 53,000 applicants, Northwestern admitted about 3,710 students, resulting in an overall acceptance rate of just over 7%. Here's a detailed breakdown and insights to help prospective applicants better understand the evolving admissions landscape.
Admission Round | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Early Decision | ~6,000 | ~1,200 | ~20% |
Regular Decision | ~47,000 | ~2,510 | ~5.3% |
Overall | ~53,000 | ~3,710 | 7% |
Admission Round | Class of 2029 | Class of 2028 | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Applications Received | ~47,000 | ~44,818 | +4.9% |
Applications Accepted | ~2,510 | ~2,801 | -10.4% |
RD Acceptance Rate | ~5.3% | ~6.2% | -14.5% |
The RD acceptance rate continues to be fiercely competitive, and especially compared to Northwestern's ED acceptance rate.
Despite an increase in applicants, Northwestern admitted less students to Class of 2029 than the previous year, for an RD acceptance rate of just 5.3%.
This year's acceptance rate represents a noticeable decrease of 14.5% in the RD acceptance rate, which was around 6.2% last year.
Admission Round | Class of 2029 | Class of 2028 | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
Applications Received | ~6,000 | 5,200 | +15.4% |
Applications Accepted | ~1,200 | ~1,000 | +20.0% |
ED Acceptance Rate | ~20% | ~19% | +5.3% |
Northwestern's ED acceptance rate continues to be consistent with previous years at around 20%.
The number of applicants this year has increased to one of the largest in recent years, climbing to around 6,000.
In line with previous years, early applicants will make up about half of the cohort's size, this year making up about 55% of the admitted cohort.
The table below gives prospective applicants a 10-year snapshot of Northwestern's admissions trends.
Class of | Acceptance Rate |
---|---|
2029 | 7% |
2028 | 7.6% |
2027 | 7% |
2026 | 7.2% |
2025 | 7% |
2024 | 9.3% |
2023 | 9.1% |
2022 | 8.5% |
2021 | 9.2% |
2020 | 10.7% |
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