Notable Admission Rate Changes for the Class of 2022
Given how sophisticated colleges have become in recruiting applicants, it's dangerous to rely on old admissions data.
We've taken a look at our coverage universe and identified schools with notable admission rate differences between the Class of 2022 and the Class of 2021. In addition to providing the admission rates, we've included some commentary to explain why as well as a link back to the source article.
Unfortunately, this year's notable changes are all about falling admission rates. Each of the schools listed have reported year over year application growth, and many cases this is coupled with a decline in admitted students. While some institutions admitted fewer students to compensate for overenrollment last year, we suspect others have done so as a result of higher proportions of applicants being admitted through early decision/early action programs.
Depending on how you categorize schools, the admission rate change may be enough to turn a likely into a target or target into a reach. Regardless, take a moment to review the list—the last thing anyone needs at this point is a surprise!
College Kickstart subscribers: Class of 2022 admission rates have already been incorporated into the latest release of College Kickstart.
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Colleges with Notable Admission Rate Changes for the Class of 2022
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| Institution | Reason | Rate (2022) | Rate (2021) | % Change | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | Falling rate | 11 | 16 | -31% | Applications up 16%, admits down 19% to compensate for previous year overenrollment; higher mix of ED admits in enrolled class | Link |
| Northeastern University | Falling rate | 19 | 27 | -30% | Applications up 14%, admits down 21% | Admissions |
| Bowdoin College | Falling rate | 10 | 14 | -29% | Applications up 25%, admits down 5% | Link |
| Scripps College | Falling rate | 24 | 33 | -27% | Applications up 13%, 20% fewer admits to compensate for previous year overenrollment | Link |
| New York University | Falling rate | 21 | 28 | -25% | Applications up 17%, admits down 11% | Link |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Falling rate | 17 | 22 | -23% | Applications up 19%, admits down 9% | Link |
| University of California - Irvine | Falling rate | 29 | 37 | -22% | Applications up 11%, admits down 12% | Link |
| Pitzer College | Falling rate | 13 | 16 | -19% | Applications up 16% | Link |
| Tulane University | Falling rate | 17 | 21 | -19% | Applications up 9%, admits down 11% | Link |
| University of Southern California | Falling rate | 13 | 16 | -19% | Applications up 14%, admits down 9% | Link |
| University of California - Berkeley | Falling rate | 15 | 18 | -17% | Applications up 5%, admits down 12% | Link |
| Boston College | Falling rate | 27 | 32 | -16% | Applications up 9%, admits down 9% | Link |
| University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Falling rate | 23 | 27 | -15% | Applications up 11% | Link |
| Emory University (Emory) | Falling rate | 19 | 22 | -14% | Applications up 16% | Link |
| Emory University (Oxford) | Falling rate | 25 | 29 | -14% | Applications up 17% | Link |
| Hamilton College | Falling rate | 21 | 24 | -13% | Applications up 10% | Link |
| Pepperdine University | Falling rate | 35 | 40 | -13% | Applications up 4%, admits down 9% | Link |
| Boston University | Falling rate | 22 | 25 | -12% | Applications up 6%, admits down 7% | Link |
| University of California - San Diego | Falling rate | 30 | 34 | -12% | Applications up 10% | Link |
| Colgate University | Falling rate | 25 | 28 | -11% | Applications up 14% | Link |
| University of California - Riverside | Falling rate | 51 | 57 | -11% | Applications up 12% | Link |
| North Carolina State | Falling rate | 46 | 51 | -10% | Applications up 11% | Link |
| Santa Clara University | Falling rate | 49 | 54 | -9% | Applications up 8% | Link |
| University of California - Davis | Falling rate | 41 | 44 | -7% | Applications up 10% | Link |
| University of California - Santa Cruz | Falling rate | 48 | 51 | -6% | Applications up 6% | Link |