This week, Duke University, Barnard College, Yale University, and Harvard University release early admissions figures, widespread legacy admissions gain attention, and six more colleges are being investigated by the Education Department.
In early admissions news, Duke University reports a nearly 30% increase in applications for the class of 2028, and the acceptance rate has fallen to 12.9%, with the university accepting 806 students in its early decision round.
Barnard College reports a record high of 1,694 applicants for early decision admission to the class of 2028. Of those admitted this week, 90% are in the top 10% of their graduating class and 17% are first-generation college students.
Yale University has accepted 9.02% of its early action applicants, which is the lowest early admit rate in more than 20 years.
Under their early action program, Harvard University has offered admission to 692 students from a pool of 7,921 applicants to the class of 2028.
Legacy status factors into admissions decisions at nearly 600 colleges across the country, according to data released by the Department of Education. The data reveals that the practice is significantly more widespread than previously thought.
Following recent investigations, the Education Department is looking into complaints of campus discrimination at six more colleges. The schools named are Rutgers University, Stanford University, UCLA, UC-San Diego, the University of Washington (Seattle) and Whitman College.
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