I would assume a downward movement on the ED acceptance rate as is in the trend at every other college post Covid because more kids apply ED every year. This 50 percent numbers being thrown around with no support are definitely wrong.

Seems like a lot of conjecture on this thread and no real information. In fact given the PPs who mixed it up with Tulane's data, there is actual misinformation on this thread!

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Anonymous wrote:ED numbers are very tricky to evaluate. A good number of our (top private) students apply ED to schools like Tufts and Wash U because they are unhooked and so, despite the fact that they have the stats/profiles for the ivy+ schools, have very little chance of getting in and are advised to go for these types of schools. So the ED pool is full of very strong candidates plus athletes and legacies.

This is the same for our public. The Tufts ED pool are very strong academically, but without any hooks. They are happy to take the sure thing at Tufts ED rather than roll the dice in RD. Our Tufts ED acceptance rate is quite high and RD acceptance rate is closer to 5%.

And Tufts can also use ED to fill much of its class with low financial need students.

Anonymous wrote:ED numbers are very tricky to evaluate. A good number of our (top private) students apply ED to schools like Tufts and Wash U because they are unhooked and so, despite the fact that they have the stats/profiles for the ivy+ schools, have very little chance of getting in and are advised to go for these types of schools. So the ED pool is full of very strong candidates plus athletes and legacies.

This is the same for our public. The Tufts ED pool are very strong academically, but without any hooks. They are happy to take the sure thing at Tufts ED rather than roll the dice in RD. Our Tufts ED acceptance rate is quite high and RD acceptance rate is closer to 5%.

ED numbers are very tricky to evaluate. A good number of our (top private) students apply ED to schools like Tufts and Wash U because they are unhooked and so, despite the fact that they have the stats/profiles for the ivy+ schools, have very little chance of getting in and are advised to go for these types of schools. So the ED pool is full of very strong candidates plus athletes and legacies.

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Anonymous wrote:Common data set shows 1156 admitted out of 1946 … almost 60% … this was for fall 2024

The space for this information is blank on the version of the Tufts CDS that appeared in a conventional search.

https://tulane.app.box.com/s/uzo690yk2rzs7v2tqws50i3cesgz194w

Someone considering Tufts is VERY unlikely to consider Tulane. Either a big mistake or ignorance.

Lots of people can thrive in lots of different atmospheres. Do you know any actual kids who are in HS today?

My kid is at a T-25 but I personally liked Tufts better.

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Anonymous wrote:These schools that won’t provide full info on their common data set are frustrating. They intentionally make admissions more opaque, if that’s even possible

I have to think if they don’t publish something it’s because publishing it would mat them look bad.

Tufts not showing ED data is the equivalent of a student going test optional. Neither really likes the number.

Because a 40% percent ED rate, is embarrassing. Tufts boosters are constantly comparing it to Top25 schools and this quickly reveals thats a farce. If ED1and 2 are 40+% combined then ED1 is likely 50-60%.

All 3 of them? Can't say I've ever met a Tufts graduate.

I sure haven't seen much Tufts boosting around here. I've got a kid there, she likes it quite a bit. Size, location, quality students - so far a very solid choice. It's not a top 25 - somewhere in the 25-50 range is a pretty reasonable assessment - and that's fine. She got in RD, if that adds anything.

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Anonymous wrote:These schools that won’t provide full info on their common data set are frustrating. They intentionally make admissions more opaque, if that’s even possible

I have to think if they don’t publish something it’s because publishing it would mat them look bad.

Tufts not showing ED data is the equivalent of a student going test optional. Neither really likes the number.

Because a 40% percent ED rate, is embarrassing. Tufts boosters are constantly comparing it to Top25 schools and this quickly reveals thats a farce. If ED1and 2 are 40+% combined then ED1 is likely 50-60%.

All 3 of them? Can't say I've ever met a Tufts graduate.

Tufts is great- closest thing Boston has to a school that offers an SLAC-type experience.

Anonymous wrote:It was last reported as 42.31% for Tufts class of 2022. I’m guessing it’s higher now unless they’ve solicited a lot more international applicants. ED applicants do very well from our MCPS high school.

Yeah, I’d guess 50%+. Shifting admissions heavily to ED was clearly their cure to “Tufts Syndrome.”

To be clear, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with this! Schools have to fill their seats. Just be transparent about it. Colby is another one that plays this game, but is even more egregious, issuing press releases about their single-digit acceptance rate but refusing to publish their ED numbers.

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Anonymous wrote:Common data set shows 1156 admitted out of 1946 … almost 60% … this was for fall 2024

The space for this information is blank on the version of the Tufts CDS that appeared in a conventional search.

https://tulane.app.box.com/s/uzo690yk2rzs7v2tqws50i3cesgz194w

Someone considering Tufts is VERY unlikely to consider Tulane. Either a big mistake or ignorance.

Anonymous wrote:These schools that won’t provide full info on their common data set are frustrating. They intentionally make admissions more opaque, if that’s even possible

I have to think if they don’t publish something it’s because publishing it would mat them look bad.

Tufts not showing ED data is the equivalent of a student going test optional. Neither really likes the number.

Think about the revenue generated by RD apps. Publishing the ED admit percentage might discourage some kids from applying RD, resulting in a higher admit rate and less selectivity.

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Anonymous wrote:These schools that won’t provide full info on their common data set are frustrating. They intentionally make admissions more opaque, if that’s even possible

I have to think if they don’t publish something it’s because publishing it would mat them look bad.

Tufts not showing ED data is the equivalent of a student going test optional. Neither really likes the number.

Because a 40% percent ED rate, is embarrassing. Tufts boosters are constantly comparing it to Top25 schools and this quickly reveals thats a farce. If ED1and 2 are 40+% combined then ED1 is likely 50-60%.

So by this reasoning, you agree Chicago should not be a top 25 school?

Anonymous wrote:These schools that won’t provide full info on their common data set are frustrating. They intentionally make admissions more opaque, if that’s even possible

I have to think if they don’t publish something it’s because publishing it would mat them look bad.

Tufts not showing ED data is the equivalent of a student going test optional. Neither really likes the number.

Because a 40% percent ED rate, is embarrassing. Tufts boosters are constantly comparing it to Top25 schools and this quickly reveals thats a farce. If ED1and 2 are 40+% combined then ED1 is likely 50-60%.