Wharton 2015 Deferral/Rejection rates

45_Percenter
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:42:59 +0000

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^^i would assume so. assuming the typical non-legacy applicant is stronger than the typical legacy applicant, and knowing that legacy does not give a boost during RD, then it is safe to assume that non-legacies deferrals have >10% chance (legacies would probably have a little under 10% chance, and non-legacies would have a little over 10% chance).



Nope–again, see the RD legacy acceptance rates in the second link I posted above. Same as nonlegacy acceptance rates.

Also, don’t be so sure that the typical nonlegacy applicant is stronger than the typical legacy applicant. Legacy status bestows a bit of an acceptance rate boost in ED all else being equal, but has virtually no effect in RD. And Penn makes quite clear to alums that legacy children who don’t have stats, etc. similar to other strong applicants will NOT get any boost. Remember that over 60% of legacy ED applicants are NOT accepted, and that number may be even higher this year.