<p>Last year, Northwestern received 31,000 and accepted 18% to yield a class of 2,025. </p>
<p>Class of 2015
Target class size: 2025
ED 2,127; accepted 723
RD 29,000; accepted 4853
Total 31,127; accepted 5576 = 18% overall acceptance rate
2128 enrolled=38% yield</p>
<p>Class of 2016
Target class size: 2025
ED 2,450; accepted 804
RD (projected, let’s say numbers stay the same) 29,000 applicants; acceptances (projection based on 38% yield): 4520
Total (projected): 31,450; acceptances (projected): 5324= 17% overall acceptance rate</p>
<p>If NU experiences a 5% increase in overall apps this year from 31,000 to 32,550, the acceptance rate will drop to 16%. With a 15% overall increase, the acceptance rate will dip below 15%.</p>