<p>What percentage did Northwestern take ED this year?</p>
<p>Class of 2008 Freshman application totals<br>
Total applicants 15,637
Offers of admission 4,684
Percent admitted 29.9
Enrolling freshmen 1,915
Percent enrolled 40.9
Percent of enrolling class admitted under Early Decision 28.1
Percent applying online* 71.6 </p>
<p>I know it's not exactly what you asked, but it's still interesting.</p>
<p>I read on the us news website that northwestern takes about 50% ED.</p>
<p>ed applicants usually weed themselves out so the statistics are kind of skewed. The school may admit more ed applicants more on the basis that they are more qualified than the fact the they applied early. Also, ED applicants can generally afford it. It is important to remmeber that private schools are pretty much a business. not that there's anything wrong with that, but...</p>