Could be but then how big would their classes be ?
Few schools overall have a 50% yield. Far more are told no more than they are told yes. Since CC was mentioned - they admitted 2937. 216 came early so 2721 rd admits. 235 enrolled. Fine school - if my math is right less than a 10% yield from non ED.
Logically I concede your thought. On the other hand, how many come in the last 48 hrs b4 a deadline. Likely a sizable chunk. So a school who discounted those would be losing potential enrollees
I’m all for early apps - get ‘em done if they’re a best effort.
But if you’re thinking odds are better by applying early at schools with a fixed deadline, you’ll never know. But one wouldn’t think so. I’d suspect those admitted early are some sort of by schools that, even if they say are holistic, are using a statistically driven formula and they admit those who clear the bar.
As it is, schools not in the very top echelon already struggle and it’s going to get worse.
So personally, I believe if you achieve the deadline you’ll get full consideration.