College Admissions Statistics Class of 2021: Early and Regular Decision Acceptance Rates

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Barnard released a thoughtful essay on the college choice and offered some tidbits of ED information. For the full essay, click on the link.https://barnard.edu/admissions/focus-early-decision

This year, Barnard College received the largest number of Early Decision applications in our history, 674, representing an increase of just over 40% from five years ago and 12% from last year. The overall quality of application was incredibly strong and the applicants continue to be independent-minded and intellectually driven.

Applicants came from 31 states and 17 countries, with perspectives and profiles as diverse as their geography.

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Early Decision enrollees will likely make up nearly 40% of our first year class (we also defer and deny applications in Early Decision*), so students who are sure Barnard is the right choice for them should consider applying early.

• Applicants deferred to our Regular Decision process typically represent 1/5 - 1/6 of our early pool.