Does anyone have the stats for Barnard's regular decision acceptance rate? Curious to know how it compares to the early decision rate! Please let me know, thanks!
Barnard College's regular decision acceptance rate tends to be lower than its early decision rate. For the most recent admissions cycle, Barnard's overall acceptance rate was around 8%. However, this includes both early decision and regular decision applicants. While the college doesn't release separate figures for early and regular decision acceptance rates, it is worth noting that applying early decision typically yields a higher acceptance rate.
In general, applying Early Decision can give you a significant boost in your chances of being admitted, since colleges like to see that their admitted students are committed to attending. For highly selective schools, applying ED can result in up to a 60% increase in your chances compared to regular decision.
Keep in mind that the actual acceptance rates may vary from year to year, but you can use this information as a rough guideline. If you're considering applying to Barnard, do your best to strengthen your application, regardless of the decision plan you choose. Good luck!
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