Does yield factor into College Rankings or not?
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Anonymous
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My understanding is that yield is not part of USNWR rankings.
But to those who squeal that yield protection (I prefer the term management), isn't a thing - of course schools apply data to their applicants which helps them manage their yield - they have to in order to properly fill their school. There is a computer program for almost everything, why wouldn't they use one in this most vital instance. |
Anonymous
Are you lying or can't properly google? https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/ranking-criteria-and-weights |
Anonymous
Why many higher stat kids rejected while lower stat kids get accepted to T20 schools. Same thing. |
Anonymous
| That doesn't make sense. If an applicant had some kind of hook or qualification (excellent grades, test scores, extracurriculars) that led to acceptance at multiple T20 schools, why wouldn't that hook or qualification be sufficient for admission at schools that are on average much less selective? |
Anonymous
Schools don't have the same priorities. |
Anonymous
| Please enlighten us, what are the "priorities" of safety schools? |
Anonymous
As was previously stated schools have different priorities. Look at the school's common data set, admissions site, president's annual letter and school's strategic plan to get an indication of priorities. |
Anonymous
+1 Enrollment management. Most schools use algorithms to determine if a student will enroll or not. A student who has the qualifications to get into a highly selective college is less likely to enroll in a "safety" college. All colleges do not want to under-enroll or overall enroll but schools that accept 30-70% of their applicants are especially sensitive to this issue. In other words, GMU will most likely accept a highly qualified/outstanding applicant but VT will not. |
Anonymous
What's your definition of safety school? It's a subjective concept. Schools want students that fit their schools. |
Anonymous
Read and learn. https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/lowest-acceptance-rate |
Anonymous
| Yield protection definitely happens. Why would certain schools take 60+% of their class through ED otherwise? Some schools like to compete in the open market more than others, and are okay with losing students to other schools even if it hurts their acceptance rate and forces them to accept more students overall. |
Anonymous
Learn what? I think you are stupid. |
Anonymous
Again most schools need yield management, otherwise under-enrollment or over-enrollment happens. |
Anonymous
Students who ED to a school have done extensive research and are sure about their decision. Huge chance those students are likely the right fit for the school, hence many of them get accepted. Common sense. |
Anonymous
By the way, ED was invented by Ivy schools especially UPenn. |