College Lists
Colleges With Early Decision II
43 of the 100 most selective colleges we track offer a second binding round, Early Decision II, for the 2026-27 cycle. Deadlines are from each school's admissions page.
| School | ED II deadline | Acceptance rate | SAT middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | Jan 10, 2027 | 13.3% | 1420–1530 |
| Boston College | Jan 4, 2027 | 16.4% | 1440–1540 |
| Boston University | Jan 5, 2027 | 11.1% | 1420–1530 |
| Bowdoin College | Jan 5, 2027 | 7.1% | 1470–1550 |
| Brandeis University | Jan 15, 2027 | 40.5% | 1390–1520 |
| Carleton College | Jan 15, 2027 | 20.4% | 1450–1560 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Jan 15, 2027 | 36.5% | 1430–1540 |
| Claremont McKenna College | Jan 10, 2027 | 9.6% | 1470–1560 |
| Colby College | Jan 4, 2027 | 7.1% | 1460–1550 |
| Colgate University | Jan 15, 2027 | 13.9% | 1430–1540 |
| College of William & Mary | Jan 5, 2027 | 34.1% | 1400–1530 |
| Davidson College | Jan 5, 2027 | 13.4% | 1400–1530 |
| Emory University | Jan 1, 2027 | 10.7% | 1470–1550 |
| Fordham University | Jan 3, 2027 | 59.3% | 1320–1480 |
| George Washington University | Jan 5, 2027 | 47.1% | 1350–1500 |
| Grinnell College | Jan 5, 2027 | 14.5% | 1410–1540 |
| Hamilton College | Jan 4, 2027 | 13.6% | 1450–1550 |
| Harvey Mudd College | Jan 5, 2027 | 12.7% | 1500–1570 |
| Haverford College | Jan 5, 2027 | 12.4% | 1460–1550 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Jan 2, 2027 | 6.4% | 1520–1570 |
| Lehigh University | Jan 1, 2027 | 25.9% | 1370–1500 |
| Middlebury College | Jan 4, 2027 | 10.8% | 1445–1550 |
| New York University | Jan 1, 2027 | 7.7% | 1480–1560 |
| Northeastern University | Jan 1, 2027 | 5.2% | 1440–1540 |
| Oberlin College | Jan 5, 2027 | 34.2% | 1360–1520 |
| Pomona College | Jan 8, 2027 | 7.1% | 1490–1560 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Jan 6, 2027 | 63.5% | 1375–1510 |
| Rice University | Jan 4, 2027 | 8% | 1510–1570 |
| Santa Clara University | Jan 7, 2027 | 48% | 1350–1490 |
| Southern Methodist University | Jan 15, 2027 | 63.3% | 1340–1490 |
| Swarthmore College | Jan 4, 2027 | 7.5% | 1490–1560 |
| Texas Christian University | Feb 1, 2027 | 44.5% | 1140–1350 |
| Tufts University | Jan 4, 2027 | 11.5% | 1470–1560 |
| University of Chicago | Jan 4, 2027 | 4.5% | 1510–1580 |
| University of Miami | Jan 5, 2027 | 18.9% | 1320–1480 |
| University of Rochester | Jan 5, 2027 | 40.1% | 1410–1540 |
| Vanderbilt University | Jan 1, 2027 | 5.9% | 1500–1570 |
| Vassar College | Jan 1, 2027 | 18.6% | 1450–1550 |
| Villanova University | Jan 15, 2027 | 27% | 1395–1510 |
| Wake Forest University | Jan 1, 2027 | 21.7% | 1410–1520 |
| Washington University in St Louis | Jan 4, 2027 | 12.1% | 1500–1570 |
| Wellesley College | Jan 5, 2027 | 14.1% | 1460–1560 |
| Wesleyan University | Jan 1, 2027 | 16.5% | 1415–1540 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Early Decision II?
Early Decision II is a second binding round with a deadline in early January and a decision in February. Like Early Decision I, you commit to enroll if admitted. It suits students who were deferred or denied in an early round elsewhere, or who settled on a first choice after November.
How many top colleges offer ED II for 2026-27?
43 of the 100 most selective colleges we track, including Bates College, Boston College, Boston University, Bowdoin College, Brandeis University, and Carleton College.
Acceptance rates and SAT ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. Test policies and deadlines: each school's admissions site, verified for the 2026-27 cycle.
