Hey everyone! I'm planning to apply to UT Austin Early Decision and was wondering if anyone knows the acceptance rate for the ED round? Is it significantly higher than the regular decision acceptance rate? Thanks for any help!
Hey there! UT Austin doesn't offer an Early Decision option, but they do have an Early Action option for certain majors within the College of Natural Sciences, Cockrell School of Engineering, and the Environmental Science major in the Jackson School of Geosciences. Since the University doesn't have an ED program, there is no specific ED acceptance rate.
However, generally speaking, applying Early Action can provide some advantages in the admissions process. It indicates interest in the university, and Early Action applicants sometimes experience slightly higher acceptance rates compared to Regular Decision applicants, although the difference is typically not as significant as in Early Decision programs.
Keep in mind that the Early Action deadline for UT Austin is around November 1st, and decisions are usually released by February 1st. The Regular Decision deadline is around December 5th, with admission decisions released around March 1st. Applying Early Action will give you an earlier decision, and depending on the outcome, you may have more time to plan for additional applications or college decisions.
Best of luck with your application to UT Austin!
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