Yield for class of 2011 rose 5%, acceptance rate for class of 2012 to drop

Colleges & Universities Tufts University
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<p>Dan: I agree that Tufts is not among those that blatantly abuse the system (some schools have not one but two ED deadlines), but data is data</p>

<p><a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/webex/Apply_earlynatudoc_brief.php[/url]”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/webex/Apply_earlynatudoc_brief.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>32% of the class admitted early, 6% difference in admission rates between ED and RD. This raises the yield more than the 5% cited in the article. I have no problem with a school showing the love to students who show it the love, but I do not accept the argument that schools do this for the benefit of the student. </p>

<p>Lolabelle: your statement that “EVERY school’s ED acceptance rate is higher than their RD acceptance rate” is incorrect, check the above link. Georgetown and MIT are some of the more notable exceptions.</p>