Colleges that track demonstrated interest

At these colleges, how much interest you show is part of the decision, according to their Common Data Set. They track whether you visited, opened their emails, came to an info session, or applied early. The logic is yield: they want to admit students who are likely to enroll.

If one of these is high on your list, make your interest visible. Go to the virtual session, get on the mailing list, and consider Early Action or Early Decision where it fits. The chances calculator lets you set your demonstrated-interest level and applying-early plan to see the effect.

31 schools on this list

Northeastern admits 5.6%

Harvey Mudd admits 13%

Tulane admits 14%

Bates admits 15%

Wake Forest admits 18%

ESADE admits 22%

Olin admits 25%

Lehigh admits 26%

Trinity admits 29%

Lafayette admits 31%

Bucknell admits 32%

IE University admits 32%

Fairfield admits 33%

Conn College admits 38%

Gettysburg admits 39%

Dickinson admits 42%

Clark admits 49%

Emerson admits 51%

Bard admits 52%

Wofford admits 52%

Centre admits 54%

DePauw admits 54%

Yeshiva admits 56%

Sewanee admits 57%

Colorado College admits 58%

Sarah Lawrence admits 62%

Beloit admits 63%

Elon admits 63%

Hampshire admits 75%

Drexel admits 78%

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