NAICU - Early Decision Tougher Than Ever

New College Affordability Measures

Initiatives being launched in 2012-13 to help keep students' and families' out-of-pocket costs as low as possible. Tuition cuts and freezes, three-year degree programs, and more. Complete list.

NAICU Statement on President Obama's Higher Ed Proposals

NAICU President David Warren commends the president's commitment to student assistance, and calls for avoiding unintended consequences for students. More

Net Tuition Price Falls 4.1% at Private Colleges

Inflation-adjusted net tuition and fees at private colleges actually dropped 4.1 percent in the last five years, according to a recent College Board report. More

News Search of the Week

Here's what the media are saying about:

Student Loans

. . . or visit either our short list of hot topics or our full search-by-topic list to browse news and commentary on any of 100+ higher ed topics.

Banner images provided by Bryant University.

Home

News Room

Early Decision Tougher Than Ever

Forbes Magazine

January 1, 2012

The first results from this year's college admissions race are in. Colleges sent out their early-admissions decisions last week. And the acceptance picture was depressingly similar to what it was last year - only tougher. Admission to "top" schools is difficult - the early-decision "edge" is eroding. Early-decision applications were up at most colleges this year. But the number of slots in each freshman class reserved for early-decision kids held steady. Which means that the acceptance rate was slightly lower at most colleges.

Related Material

Read the full article...