Are you or is your child a rising senior applying to join the Class of 2029 at colleges nationwide? Did you know that members of this unique senior class represent the country’s largest and most diverse cohort of students? The number of births in the U.S. in 2007, which surpassed 4.3 million, was the highest this nation has seen since 1957. In other words, the graduating high school seniors of the Class of 2025 mark the biggest in the history of contemporary college admissions. Families should brace for a highly competitive cycle, which comes on the heels of decades of declining acceptance rates at the most elite schools in the nation. It’s crucial to be prepared for the challenges ahead.

What are the implications of this significant diploma boom? Let’s find out.

The Class of 2025 is the Biggest and Most Diverse Ever Recorded

You read that right. According to research by the Pew Research Center, “The high school class of 2025 will be the largest and most ethnically diverse class we’ve ever seen.” Of the 4 million or so people turning eighteen this year, of those who graduate high school, “about 70%. . . go on to be first-time, full-time freshmen in either a two- or four-year college.” These numbers make the baby boom of the midcentury look paltry in comparison, with staggering implications for the competitiveness of this upcoming admissions cycle.

If the sheer volume of students graduating this year wasn’t enough of a shakeup to the college admissions landscape, this class will also be the most diverse ever recorded in the nation. As reported by Insider Higher Ed, “In 2019, for example, 25 percent of graduates were reported as Hispanic of any race, and 3 percent were reported as two or more races. By 2025, 28 percent of high school graduates are expected to be Hispanic and 5 percent will be reported as two or more races.” Pew Research backs up this assertion with their data showing significant increases in the proportion of Asian students graduating, from 6% in 2012 to 8% in 2025.

These changes are happening at an astounding pace. By some estimates, white high school graduates are already in the minority in 2024. Ivy Coach is excited to watch a diverse cohort of students achieve an undergraduate education and subsequently usher in a brighter future for the students who will come after them. But we also acknowledge that it will be more difficult than ever for academically ambitious students to secure their spots at elite universities as applicant pools become flooded with more and more applicants. 

Ivy Coach is Here to Help Students Join the Class of 2029 at Highly Selective Colleges

Fortunately, Ivy Coach is here to provide the support and guidance needed. We’ve made it our mission to help students get into the schools of their dreams. As the applicant pools begin to flood with countless students, our package clients, who only ever apply to their top choice during the Early Decision/Action round, will be able to coast through their senior years with the reassurance that they’ve optimized their chances of attending an elite institution.

We wouldn’t blame the families of students of Asian descent for fearing that their child will face unfair discrimination at the hands of elite college admissions officers, especially now that Asian applicants to elite schools are at an all-time high. However, we seek to reassure these families, many of whom we’ve helped over the years, that discrimination and stereotyping can be avoided by orienting the application around a singular admissions hook that avoids the activities so often found in applications by Asian applicants. Your race will not work against you if you distinguish yourself with unique activities and a particular passion!

If you want to optimize your child’s case for admission to the Class of 2029, fill out Ivy Coach’s complimentary consultation form, and we’ll contact you.