What does deferred admission at MIT mean?

We make decisions as a group in committees, so no single person in our office will know why an individual applicant was deferred. We know that the ambiguity is difficult and frustrating, but if you were deferred it means that you were and still are considered a competitive applicant.

How many MIT early applicants get deferred?

It only takes a quick glance at the sobering numbers to assess the reality of the situation: Of the 15,036 early applicants to the MIT Class of 2025, just 4.8\% were offered admission while 10,656 individuals were deferred to Regular Action.

Is there a difference between waitlisted and deferred?

Being waitlisted is unlike being deferred; the college has finished reviewing your file and made a decision to put you on a waiting list for admission. The admissions committee may or may not admit students from the waitlist. And unlike a deferral situation, new information does not usually change a waitlist decision.

Does MIT allow deferment?

If you’re admitted to MIT, you may defer enrollment for one or two years. After confirming your intent to enroll in MIT’s first-year class, you will be asked to submit a formal request for deferment to the Dean of Admissions. Such requests are usually granted (indeed, often encouraged!).

How many deferred students get accepted Harvard?

Out of 10,086 REA applications to join the 2021-22 freshman class, only 747 individuals (7.4\%) were admitted. While 8,023 of those applicants were deferred to the regular cycle, 924 did receive an outright rejection.

When should I hear back from MIT?

Decisions will be released mid-December for Early Action and mid-March for Regular Action. We’ll email instructions for accessing the decision letters as soon as the official release date(s) and time(s) have been determined. Applicants will receive the email about a week prior to the release of decisions.

What is MIT EA acceptance rate?

MIT Early Admissions

	Early Applications Accepted	Early Acceptance Rate
2020	656	8.45\%
2019	625	9.59\%
2018	612	8.97\%
2017	650	9.94\%