I'm thinking about applying to Northeastern under the Early Decision program. Does anyone know the ED acceptance rate, and is it any higher compared to the RD acceptance rate? Thanks for your help!
The Early Decision (ED) acceptance rate at Northeastern University is indeed higher compared to the Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate. While Northeastern does not publicly release specific acceptance rate percentages for ED and RD, it's generally the case for most colleges that applying ED provides a boost to an applicant's chances of getting accepted. This is because colleges benefit from the higher yield rate of admitted ED applicants as they're committed to attending if admitted.
Keep in mind that applying ED is a binding agreement, meaning that if you're accepted, you're expected to enroll and withdraw your applications from other colleges. Therefore, only apply ED if you're certain that Northeastern is your top choice and you're comfortable with the financial aspect, as you're committing to attend before receiving a complete financial aid package.
If Northeastern is one of your top choices but you're not ready to commit without comparing financial aid offers or exploring other schools, you might consider applying Early Action (EA). EA is non-binding, allowing you to apply early, receive an admissions decision earlier, and still keep your options open to compare schools and financial aid packages.
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