<p>Being a cynic in this process, I think that admitting a deferred applicant improves their yield. </p>
<p>I am of the opinion that the admissions committee was looking for certain specific qualities in their ED pool (URMs, for instance). That is, if you were an “unhooked” applicant, your chances of acceptance was quite slim. Maybe you have a better shot in their RD pool. Let’s hope!</p>