08 October 2019
Early Decision Schools That Double Admission Odds
Looking for a way to enhance admission odds? Here's a list of schools with early decision admission rates that are at least twice
as high as their regular decision admission rates.
Because Early Decision is a binding commitment, it only makes sense if you're a competitive applicant, affordability isn't an issue, and you're absolutely certain it's the school for you. But as the list shows, there can be a meaningful advantage in applying this way if you are. For example, at Washington University in St. Louis, roughly 60% of the incoming class is admitted through Early Decision, and the admission rate is 36% vs. 11% for those who applied via Regular Decision. That's a difference too big to ignore.
Note: most early decision deadlines occur in early November, so the time is now to consider if it makes sense for you. Click here for more information about early admission, and here to find out how College Kickstart can help you take full advantage.
Early Decision Schools That Double Admission Odds
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| School | ED/RD Advantage | Admit % (ED) | Admit % (RD) | ED/Enrolled % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 2.79 | 81 | 29 | 45 |
| Amherst College | 3.60 | 36 | 10 | 40 |
| Barnard College | 2.50 | 30 | 12 | 49 |
| Bowdoin College | 2.56 | 23 | 9 | 49 |
| Brown University | 3.60 | 18 | 5 | 47 |
| Claremont McKenna College | 3.50 | 28 | 8 | 59 |
| Colby College | 3.45 | 38 | 11 | 51 |
| Colgate University | 2.35 | 47 | 20 | 56 |
| College of the Holy Cross | 2.31 | 81 | 35 | 44 |
| Colorado College | 5.40 | 27 | 5 | 57 |
| Cornell University | 2.56 | 23 | 9 | 43 |
| Dartmouth College | 3.83 | 23 | 6 | 48 |
| Davidson College | 3.36 | 47 | 14 | 64 |
| Denison University | 2.03 | 65 | 32 | 50 |
| Duke University | 3.00 | 18 | 6 | 51 |
| Grinnell College | 2.52 | 58 | 23 | 44 |
| Hamilton College | 3.00 | 42 | 14 | 51 |
| Haverford College | 2.75 | 44 | 16 | 55 |
| Johns Hopkins University | 3.88 | 31 | 8 | 47 |
| Kenyon College | 2.06 | 70 | 34 | 43 |
| Lehigh University | 2.28 | 66 | 29 | 54 |
| Marist College | 2.51 | 93 | 37 | 19 |
| Middlebury College | 3.46 | 45 | 13 | 61 |
| Northeastern University | 2.16 | 41 | 19 | 17 |
| Northwestern University | 3.57 | 25 | 7 | 50 |
| Pitzer College | 2.73 | 30 | 11 | 49 |
| Pomona College | 2.50 | 15 | 6 | 51 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 2.18 | 48 | 22 | 29 |
| Rice University | 2.00 | 16 | 8 | 43 |
| Sacred Heart University | 2.30 | 85 | 37 | 12 |
| Sewanee: The University of the South | 2.21 | 86 | 39 | 30 |
| Skidmore College | 2.04 | 51 | 25 | 53 |
| Swarthmore College | 3.25 | 26 | 8 | 55 |
| Trinity University | 9.88 | 79 | 8 | 17 |
| Tufts University | 3.82 | 42 | 11 | 64 |
| Tulane University | 32.00 | 32 | 1 | 28 |
| University of Miami | 2.67 | 56 | 21 | 29 |
| University of Pennsylvania | 3.60 | 18 | 5 | 53 |
| University of Richmond | 2.93 | 41 | 14 | 32 |
| Vanderbilt University | 2.50 | 20 | 8 | 53 |
| Washington and Lee University | 2.78 | 50 | 18 | 58 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | 3.27 | 36 | 11 | 62 |
| Wesleyan University | 2.47 | 37 | 15 | 53 |
| Williams College | 3.36 | 37 | 11 | 46 |
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