It depends in the number of application totals. I was using the high end of 3000. But I didn’t know it was both Ed 1 and 2 numbers. That would leave 1100 spots for rd. And probably a 18 percent type of admit percentage with 25k applications using the yield and past years as a rough guide. Ed 1 and 2 are a big advantage this year I believe.
The rate will depend on the totals, but I understand the website to mean that 40% of the 2300 enrolled class would be ED 1 and 2, so still 920 ED 1 and 2 total admits, with the other 60% of the class, 1380, coming from RD. If they end up with 3000 total ED 1 and 2 apps, that would be an ED acceptance rate around 30%, whereas if they only get 2000 total ED 1 and 2 apps, they’d have an ED acceptance rate in the mid 40s. It will be interesting to see how it works out.
I just like to make it more real for the chance me posters. Even if 30-40 percent sounds great, which it is, for Ed 1 and 2.
That means for 3000 students who chose the school as their absolute first choice above all else, and most likely felt they had admissible qualifications and their GC agreed - 2000 of those students will be rejected. It’s wise to not build up false expectations. Just hopeful optimism would be my advice.
For RD it will be interesting to see what happens as well. I have a feeling they may take fewer ed1 and ed2 than anticipated. Just a guess I have for this year.
I strongly suspect that BC received less than expected ED1 applications for its first year of ED because the decisions are coming out so early - on Dec 5th! Meaning they simply have less applications to read. So ED1 and ED2 might be on the lower end of the 2000 to 3000 range.
ED1 acceptance rates especially might surprise people. Contrary to privatebanker, I do NOT think they will take fewer ED1 and ED2 applicants than anticipated because they want higher yield and are more concerned with “fit”. Fit, among other things, is about demonstrated interest, and there is no better way to demonstrate interest than early decision.
Where I agree with privatebanker is that the applicant pool of ED will be pretty solid all the way around, because that’s the trend with BC applicants. And I also agree that ED1 and ED2 will be a big advantage this year.
Please take the above with grain of salt, I am new to posting about BC; privatebanker has much more history and insight than I do.
I am guessing only. lol.
It’s only that I am not sure if more reach type of students applied Ed for the boost and they decide to defer to Ed 2 instead of sliding down any academic measures. That was my thought.
Unfortunately I don’t think the early release date for ED1 tells us anything about numbers. Last year, they had 16k EA and released on Dec 18.
I bet we will have to wait until January for data, if like other schools, they decide not to release separate numbers for ED1 and ED2.
UVA like BC also added ED this year, and UVA reported that they received 2,157 ED applications. That seems like a low number to me, considering that last year UVA had over 40,000 applicants. Again, I suspect the BC ED numbers will be lower too for the same reason; it’s new.
Also, ED this year at BC does not necessarily appeal to just opportunistic reach applicants disproportionally. The beauty of ED for those that want BC as their first choice is just that, you find out early. An early acceptance is so desirable, it’s both a gift and a relief.
I agree. Just not sure if the mix. Never meant to suggest exclusively one or the other. Just don’t know.
I’m so curious to see the data. My daughter said she was in a group of students for some ice breaker thing and every single person had applied to an Ivy and came to love BC as their second choice. I’m not sure BC is doing themselves any favors with ED, they are going to lose quality students.
For a LOT of kids, #2 choice is well-loved, but it’s still #2 (typically, to a higher-ranked school). So, BC is not losing out on those kids if they choose to apply to an Ivy early, as they can still apply RD to BC. But, with ED, BC can isolate the students for which BC is ‘numero uno’.
(Personally, I think ED is very un-Jesuit like as it has strict financial implications on the kids as it limits comparing offers. ED at a school with generous financial aid makes more sense to me; your single app can win the finaid lottery at a low admit school.)
What they should have done is kept EA along with ED the way Villanova, Fordham and Northeastern did. What BC did extremely well was Admitted Eagle Day in January… that’s when they got the EA kids either rejected or deferred from Ivies to fall in love with BC. I’ve heard it from so many students. April may be too late for a lot of kids/families who are already looking at their EA acceptances. I think BC is gonna lose out on a lot of high-quality students.
Applying to BC in RD round for Nursing major.
SAT: 1490 (M790 & E700)
GPA: 3.9? (unweighted average - 93.31) Not too sure about the 4.0 GPA system.
High School: Bronx HS of Science (one of the specialized HS in NYC)
APs: 5 on AP Psych, 4 on English Lang & U.S. History. Taking AP Calc BC, Biology, Microeconomics, and English Literature this year.
EC- 90 hours over the summer 2 years ago at preschool. Currently in around 56 hours at the library (still continuing). Is a member of clubs (Badminton & Chess) at my school, but I’m pretty sure this is insignificant.
Type: Asian male 1st generation (maybe hopefully going to a college).
Do you feel that RD is too late for nursing major?
When I say too late, I mean that students fall in love with other schools and they don’t want to wait for decisions/visits in April. While you wait for decisions, the schools have all the power but that shifts once decisions are out and they need to convince you to choose them 
I applied to CSOM but i’m concerned about my math scores. I’m currently taking calc honors and AP stats but i don’t know if that’s enough to get me into the school despite my other scores. Chance me?
I just read on the BC Admissions site on Facebook that they are releasing ED1 decision on 12/5 in the evening. Good luck everyone!
@bluebayou Good point on the Ed vs Jesuit ideals.
However they may be thinking about the 2000 Wl spots and practically zero movement as being worse. Not sure.
I think they will have a solid group from Ed rounds, 900 or so spots and then the same ivy Ed deferred cohort will apply RD as always and fill out the class plus the other rd applicants. They’ll probably end up at the same place with a higher yield.
@IcyColdTea You have a excellent profile! Congrats on your hard work making a school like BC even a possibility for you. Way to go.
Ok. Strong stats. First gen. Male. All positive attributes. There’s only 110 spots and unlike the Ivy League applicants mentioned in previous posts, BC nursing is the Ivy League equvelent and less apply as a back up. Imho. It’s competitive but you are definitely in the ball park.
Best of luck !!
chance me:
Applying ED1 to MCAS Biology, pre-med track
From a TOP 6 ranked public school in Texas
ACT: 33
GPA: 4.4
9 AP classes (AP chem, bio, physics, calc AB, psych, euro, APUSH, econ, gov)
all other classes are honors except for my english classes fr, jr, + snr yr
great essays imo
english is not my native language (moved here 5 yrs ago)
EC: varsity + club swimming 4 yrs
NHS member
2 medical internships at hospitals (over 50hrs)
swim coach paid
over 115 hrs of volunteer work
member of community service organization 4 yrs
member of prestigious science + medical society 4yrs (hard to get into)
won several awards (AP scholar, school recognitions etc)
what’s your uw gpa and class standing as a percentage. Top 20 percent. Top 10 percent. Etc.
What is your native language. Are you a first gen college student or legacy?
from Sweden
ranked in the top 15-20% of my class
also - my graduating class is around 700 students
both my parents went to college but in Sweden
my unweighted GPA is around a 95% but idk what that is on the 4.0 scale
It depends. 4 As of 100 percent and a b of 80 percent is a 3.8.
But let’s say 3.9. And it’s full of aps and the hardest classes your school offers. 33 act. Top 15 percent of your class. The language and backstory. Texas applicant.
The only thing out of the norm is the class standing. But you go to the best school in a huge state.
No false expectations please. But I like your chances personally.