Emory admissions: Never seen this before

SocratesPost is always on the frontlines scouring the news for relevant updates in the college admissions landscape. We look for anything that can help shape our understanding of the latest trends in admissions and help our readers see the direction in which we’re moving.

Questions we explored this week:

  • Dean of Admissions at Emory has never seen anything like this. What was the acceptance rate this year?
  • This elite NYC college only accepted 10% of applicants this year. Which one?
  • This top college is expanding enrollment over the next 4 years. Which university?

April 1, 2021 — 13%
After receiving a record number of applications (up 18% from last year), Emory University accepted an average of 13% of applicants across Regular and Early Decision cycles. Only 1...

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