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Colleges that Accept Many Students Through Early Decision

High school student researching colleges to build their balanced college list

Students who are interested in applying Early Decision likely have many questions about the process. From what the timeline looks like to how this process will impact their admissions odds, there are a multitude of queries that go through every applicant’s mind.

Admissions rates are frequently top of mind, as students are eager to gauge their chances of acceptance. While the admittance rate is quite low at some colleges, other institutions admit a large majority of the applicants who opt to submit applications through Early Decision. Curious which schools fall into this latter category? We’ve rounded up a list of colleges that accept many students through Early Decision below:

Colleges that accept many students through Early Decision

Hollins University 100%
Manhattan College 98%
Kalamazoo College 96%
Virginia Tech 96%
Warren Wilson College 95%
Simmons College 94%
Alfred University 92%
Marist College 90%
Ithaca College 90%
Providence College 88%
Wagner College 87%
DePauw University 87%
University of Denver 87%
Sacred Heart University 86%
Elon University 86%
Furman University 86%
Wheaton University 84%
American University 83%
Hampshire College 81%
Muhlenberg College 80%
Whitman College 79%
Skidmore College 75%
Dickinson College 75%
Gettysburg College 73%
Syracuse University 73%
George Washington University 69%
Rochester Institute of Technology 69%
Connecticut College 64%
Bentley University 64%
Union College 64%
Reed College 61%
Oberlin College 59%
Lehigh University 58%
Brandeis University 58%
Kenyon College 58%
Bryn Mawr College 56%
Wellesley College 54%
Colby College 53%
Bucknell University 53%
Babson College 52%
Colgate University 51%
Bates College 50%
College of William and Mary 50%
Mount Holyoke College 50%

While choosing to apply in the early rounds is a major decision, it can be an excellent opportunity for students to boost their admissions odds and finalize their college plans well in advance. If you are preparing for the upcoming college application cycle and considering applying Early Decision, don’t forget to research the specifics of the process and weigh how it aligns with your needs and goals. Our team of college admissions experts can help applicants make the most of the process by devising a strategy that aligns with personalized aims.

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