Acceptance rate in colleges?

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<p>^See post #5 here:</p>

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<p>I could be wrong in how the numbers are calculated, but I think that it also helps to reduce acceptance rate, which is a factor used in rankings. A school can keep down initial acceptance numbers and rely more heavily on those that choose to stay on the WL and therefore will be more likely to attend if accepted.</p>