Here are some unofficial numbers about the early action process. These numbers are up to date as of yesterday, January 25, 2018. If you are a reporter, please contact the Media Relations team in the Office of University Communications for current, official information and all of your reporterly needs. :)
Early Action Applications
Total number of Early Action applications: 21,573 (20,419 last year)Total number of VA apps: 5,897
Total number of OOS apps: 15,676
We use completed applications in our statistics. There are schools that include incomplete applications in their stats.
Early Action Offers
Overall offers: 6,000Total VA offers: 2,618 (44% offer rate)
Total OOS offers: 3,382 (21.5% offer rate)
Schools admit more students than the enrollment goal with yield in mind.Yield is how many students accept an offer of admission.
Early Action Defers
Overall defers: ~5,300Applicants are already withdrawing, so this number changes constantly.
Early Action Testing/Rank (offers only)
Middle 50% SAT score: 1360-1500 (VA) 1440-1540 (OOS)Middle 50% ACT composite: 31-34 (VA) 33-35 (OOS)
We use scores from each section in our review, but the reports on averages generate totals.
A couple notes:
1. I do not have additional statistics. We are already immersed in the Regular Decision review process and I have to read files!
2. The Echols, Rodman, and College Science Scholars programs are sending invitations by mail next week.
3. Welcome packets with information about next steps will be leaving our office soon!