A College Opts out of the Admissions Arms Race

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“You know as well as I that those numbers aren’t real,” Mr. DiFeliciantonio said by phone from the school’s campus in Collegeville, Pa. “People count anything that moves as an application."

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<p>No kidding! USNWR lists the Regional Universities with the lowest acceptance rates, including Medaille College in NY and Mississippi Valley State U., both at 30%. Those are two schools, both identified as “less selective,” with a median SAT of 920 and a median ACT of 17-18. Who are these 70% of applicants they’re turning down - anyone who calls the Admissions office or sends them an e-mail?</p>

<p>BTW, Mr. DiFeliciantonio has an 8-syllable last name. Wow - I’ve never seen that for someone who isn’t Thai!</p>