Some interesting data has been released by some of the Ivy League universities regarding early decision admission rates. By in large, there has been a tightening in the admission rates across the board. Recall, Early decision plans are binding — a student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college. This is different from Early action plans which are nonbinding — students receive an early response to their application but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date of May 1. See table below:
Ivy League Early Acceptance Rates For Class Of 2022
| University / College | 2022 Early Acceptance Rate | 2021 Early Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 21% | 21.9% |
| Columbia University | TBD | 15.9% |
| Cornell University | TBD | 25.6% |
| Dartmouth College | 24.9% | 27.7% |
| Harvard University | 14.5% | 14.5% |
| Princeton University | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| University of Pennsylvania | 18.5% | 22% |
| Yale University | 14.7% | 17.1% |