I heard that many well known universities are lowering their acceptance rates this year. Is that true??Answered
This is mainly a question for state schools like Ohio State which people have said are experiencing a record number of early action applications. Although no one can determine whether I get accepted or not except for the admissions counselors, here are just a few stats and facts about me. I have a 3.74 unweighted GPA and a 3.94 weighted GPA, I also am a varsity athlete and have a couple leadership positions/work experience, and I'm also Lebanese and Columbian. Given some of my stats, do you think I still have a good chance of getting accepted to a school like OSU? If you need more information to give me a more accurate answer, feel free to ask me. Also, I'm applying test optional.
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Hi @dadudeguy,
Many top colleges will have lower acceptance rates because 1.) demand is higher than ever. 2.) affirmative action may go away as early as next summer so people want to shoot their shot, 3.) there are more Int'l applicants than in the last 2 cycles because travel and VISA restrictions have been lifted
For public colleges, acceptance rates will be lower for out-of-state applicants and some int'l applicants because they have enough in-state applicants to fill their rosters. Large state schools and systems like the UC system and Ohio state really do not need more money provided by non-resident applicants. If you are in-state applying to an in-state school, I do not think there will be any noticeable difference, maybe a couple % points lower for UCLA, UC Berkeley, UCSB, UCI and UCSD.
I think the only state system that will get harder in Georgia, Florida, UNC, and UVA because there are a lot of merit-based scholarships tied to those public schools.
Hi @dadudeguy!
Acceptance rates depend on two factors: the number of applicants for a given application cycle and the size of a university's student body. Due to the extension of test-optional policies, many more people are applying to selective universities. However, the availability of places hasn't changed much, which results in lower acceptance rates.
Based on your stats, OSU should be a safe bet for you. In the last cycle (Fall 2022), 66.3% of the admitted students were Ohio residents, so that's an added advantage for you. You'll face some competition in terms of GPA during early action, but being a varsity athlete covers the gap.
Hope this helps!
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