Does yield factor into College Rankings or not?

[Anonymous]

I am seeing mixed information online. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

No, and it shouldn’t. Even some top schools “yield protect” to keep their acceptance rate low. Some schools that know a kid will likely get into HPSM just don’t accept the kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, and it shouldn’t. Even some top schools “yield protect” to keep their acceptance rate low. Some schools that know a kid will likely get into HPSM just don’t accept the kid.

Typical DCUM bullshit. When your kid doesn’t get in, your defenses kick in and you scream about yield protection!

[Anonymous]

Yes and no. My kid probably won't apply anywhere ranked in the 300s, but could care less about the difference between 50 and 100.

[Anonymous]

There are many rankings.

Currently the flagships ranking USN&WR doesn't factor acceptance rate and Yield into its ranking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, and it shouldn’t. Even some top schools “yield protect” to keep their acceptance rate low. Some schools that know a kid will likely get into HPSM just don’t accept the kid.

Typical DCUM bullshit. When your kid doesn’t get in, your defenses kick in and you scream about yield protection!

Then why do some applicants who get accepted to multiple T20 schools get rejected or WLed from their safeties?

[Anonymous]

Any school that says they consider "demonstrated interest" on the CDS is basically admitting that they may take a student that they feel is more interested in attending over a (on paper) more accomplished student that they feel is not interested in attending. This is exactly what yield protection is.

What is a mystery to me is why schools do this when it is not part of the rankings?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any school that says they consider "demonstrated interest" on the CDS is basically admitting that they may take a student that they feel is more interested in attending over a (on paper) more accomplished student that they feel is not interested in attending. This is exactly what yield protection is.

What is a mystery to me is why schools do this when it is not part of the rankings?

Even when it’s not a part of the rankings, the acceptance rate is prominently displayed in the USNWR profile (and the Niche profile, and elsewhere). And people associate a low acceptance rate with a high-quality student body.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are many rankings.

Currently the flagships ranking USN&WR doesn't factor acceptance rate and Yield into its ranking.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any school that says they consider "demonstrated interest" on the CDS is basically admitting that they may take a student that they feel is more interested in attending over a (on paper) more accomplished student that they feel is not interested in attending. This is exactly what yield protection is.

What is a mystery to me is why schools do this when it is not part of the rankings?

Even when it’s not a part of the rankings, the acceptance rate is prominently displayed in the USNWR profile (and the Niche profile, and elsewhere). And people associate a low acceptance rate with a high-quality student body.

Acceptance rate is not equal to yield rate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any school that says they consider "demonstrated interest" on the CDS is basically admitting that they may take a student that they feel is more interested in attending over a (on paper) more accomplished student that they feel is not interested in attending. This is exactly what yield protection is.

What is a mystery to me is why schools do this when it is not part of the rankings?

Most of the schools need to do yield management.
Otherwise, they'll either over-enroll or under-enroll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many rankings.

Currently the flagships ranking USN&WR doesn't factor acceptance rate and Yield into its ranking.

Thank you.

USNWR certainly takes acceptance into account. google USNWR college acceptance. It provides a list

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, and it shouldn’t. Even some top schools “yield protect” to keep their acceptance rate low. Some schools that know a kid will likely get into HPSM just don’t accept the kid.

Typical DCUM bullshit. When your kid doesn’t get in, your defenses kick in and you scream about yield protection!

Then why do some applicants who get accepted to multiple T20 schools get rejected or WLed from their safeties?

Because there was something about the kid that was a bad fit for the school? Or a deficiency in the application?

It’s weird to think well if a (perceived) better accepted by kid, why would a lesser school reject him?

The reality is most kids are qualified to attend the schools they apply to. It isn’t about their qualifications. And no one is guessing they wouldn’t matriculate if offered. There are other reasons for the rejection. It’s not personal so stop taking it personally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any school that says they consider "demonstrated interest" on the CDS is basically admitting that they may take a student that they feel is more interested in attending over a (on paper) more accomplished student that they feel is not interested in attending. This is exactly what yield protection is.

What is a mystery to me is why schools do this when it is not part of the rankings?

Even when it’s not a part of the rankings, the acceptance rate is prominently displayed in the USNWR profile (and the Niche profile, and elsewhere). And people associate a low acceptance rate with a high-quality student body.

Acceptance rate is not equal to yield rate.

No, but they’re related. You reduce your acceptance rate by only accepting the kids who are likely to accept you back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any school that says they consider "demonstrated interest" on the CDS is basically admitting that they may take a student that they feel is more interested in attending over a (on paper) more accomplished student that they feel is not interested in attending. This is exactly what yield protection is.

What is a mystery to me is why schools do this when it is not part of the rankings?

You’re having trouble understanding why a school prefers students who actually want to attend and likes it when they show up?