<p>Does anyone know what percentage get into JHU when applying ED? I think Duke is about 1/3, but I'm not sure.</p>
<p>The ED acceptance rate at Hopkins last year was 50%, compared to an overall admit rate of 30%. The 50% rate can be misleading and make applicants think there is a "competitive advantage" to applying early or that it is "easier to get in early."</p>
<p>The JHU applicant pool is much smaller ED than RD and the quality of applicant tends to always be stronger. Each year the number of students admitted ED has more to do with the strength of the pool rather than some set number established before the applications are received. So if in this coming year a weaker applicant pool applies ED (not expected) the acceptance rate will drop. </p>
<p>Also the numbers are a bit skewed by recruited athletes -- see a thread on CC from a month ago for about that.</p>
<p>I'll end by saying that someone should only apply to JHU early decision if its their CLEAR first choice. Binding ED is about finding the perfect fit school and should not be about competition and numbers. I chose to do ED at JHU because I loved the campus, the faculty, the people I met everything about it.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks laxfan04</p>