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Class Rank - Schools that favor resident-guaranteed admission for class rank

Updated: Jun 25


  • Wisconsin - February 2024, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed legislation Tuesday that directs the state’s public university network to create a guaranteed admissions system. Students ranked in the top 5% are guaranteed admission to the state Flagship, University of Wisconsin.


  • Tennessee—Tennessee's legislature also opened up guaranteed admission to UTK this past application cycle for resident students in the top 10 percent of their class.


  • Texas - Since 1997, Texas has adopted the top 10% rule instead of affirmative action policies, so students in the top 10% of their high school class are automatically admitted to college (the threshold now for UT Austin is the top 6%).


  • California - The University of California System guarantees a UC spot for resident students in the top 9% of the state


The screenshot below shows which schools’ state flagship universities consider class rank very important or important based on their 2023-2024 common data set, even if guaranteed admission is not a policy.



If a student's class rank improves the application, know where the content is posted and ensure it gets there.


  • SRAR - Self-reported academic record

  • Common Application - Grades Section

  • UC Application - Academic History

  • Resume - if the school allows for an upload

  • Transcript - review the accuracy of the school report


Additionally, if a school does not officially class rank, consider asking the guidance counselor for an unofficial rank and self-report.


While using all the tools in a student's arsenal is always recommended, class rank is sometimes overlooked if a student is not diligent about tracking that information down from their high school.

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