What is the difference in acceptance rates between Early Decision and Regular Decision at Brown University?

I've been considering applying to Brown University and I'm curious about the acceptance rates. Is there a significant difference between Early Decision and Regular Decision acceptance rates at Brown? Trying to figure out the best strategy for my application.

Brown University does see a notable difference in acceptance rates between Early Decision (ED) and Regular Decision (RD) applicants. Statistically speaking, your chances of admission can increase when applying ED. On average, you might observe a 1.6x or 60% boost in your acceptance chances when applying ED to highly selective schools, including Brown. This would bump your chances up by about 2.4 extra percentage points if your chances were around 4% during the RD round.

However, one crucial thing to remember is that the ED applicant pool often includes students who are quite competitive and confident in their application, which can also contribute to the higher acceptance rates.

ED is binding, meaning if you get accepted, you are committed to attending that school and must withdraw all other applications. Before choosing to apply ED, you must be 100% sure that Brown is your top choice and that its financial aid offer will be sufficient (which you can somewhat predict using their net price calculator).

So while statistically the ED acceptance rate is generally higher than RD, your decision should also be affected by other factors, like financial feasibility and certainty about your school choice.