Duke's yield percentage

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Originally Posted by eatsalot
Since I work with the admissions office, I asked my admissions officers why they don’t accept more ED applications. They said that they don’t like playing the game as much as Penn, Columbia, et al, and that they know many students don’t apply ED in fear that they will be bound to a school that they cannot afford. In other words, they perceive that they are trying to be more fair.

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<p>As jumpfroggyjump wrote, this is pure and simple spin. Duke IS accepting a VERY high percentage of students in its ED round (that is the admit rate.) The reason why the absolute number remains low is because of Duke’s relatively weaker appeal in a binding round. To enroll 50% of its freshman class from the ED round, Duke would have to admit a percentage of all applicants that is not compatible with its ranking and reputation.</p>