<p>@Saintsaens, now with that news being six years old… hmmmmmnnn :)</p>
<p>just talked to my college counselor a few minutes ago. He says he has talked with BC and they are up 9% on EA applicants, and the quality of applicants is up.</p>
<p>For those that got deffered from Gtown like me. They were up 8% on EA apps, and accepted the same number of ea students as last year.</p>
<p>Now I’m really nervous.</p>
<p>Dear All : The data that was cited about 43% EA acceptance rate is far exaggerated. Think of it this way. Boston College has 2,250 spots available in each undergraduate class. While overall yield (typically 30-35% at Boston College) will vary, it is unlikely that the average of 6,000-7,000 early applicants would generate more possible acceptances than spots (again, ignoring yield).</p>
<p>That said, one of the main reasons why acceptance rates <em>might</em> be higher than normal (~32%) would be that Boston College remains an expensive private institution at $52,000/year (approximately). The current economy might be pruning applicants at a higher than expected rate, driving down the yield, despite the need-bland stance. Once families receive their financial aid analysis, the number of students that turn down admission is substantial. Unfortunately, demonstrated financial need means different things to different people. As an example, if you have a second home in your name as a vacation home, that will be considered an “asset” to be leveraged at Boston College. While FAFSA calculations would not include such data, Boston College does.</p>
<p>Dear br10pb : The increase in EA applications that you have mentioned (up by 9%) corresponds with the anecdotal data that I have heard from the campus. This will drive down the acceptance percentage for obvious reasons. Interesting to note is the increase in applicant quality which empirically can only be measured through standardized testing scores. While it is possible that this is the “new Ivy” effect and spill over from the true Ivy League schools, only final yield will provide that data for sure. (In other words, is this increase in EA applications a side effect of EA being eliminated from other institutions?)</p>