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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am puzzled by how few Cornell and NYU have? Is there a reason for that and not just "it's a rich person's school'?  [/quote]

You might be looking at their admissions % and thinking that accounts for all students. It doesn't. Many students are admitted to and attend these schools, but are not included in what they report in their admissions percentage. But the percentage here does include all freshmen.

"One critique that does carry weight is that having LSP inflates NYU’s admissions statistics. In the University’s Admitted Student Profile, which includes median SAT scores, class rank, and average grades, LSP students’ stats are left out, because “[the program has] more flexible admission standards.” That’s a slippery way out that makes the aggregate stats very misleading, considering that LSP is nearly a quarter of each year’s freshman class."

https://nyulocal.com/the-liberal-studies-program-explained-a3391d57abf9

These aren't the only schools that do this, some use Spring start, freshman year abroad, alternate campuses, other special programs; but it is one big reason why you should be skeptical of those admissions figures (and school rankings), and don't let it steer you away from applying to a school you love.[/quote]

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