<p>Strangely, I agree with Bearcats. Michigan often overenrolls. The problem isn’t the admit rate. The problem is resources (particularly dorms). Michigan is ill-equipped to handle Freshmen classes of 6,000+. The admissions office should always assume the yield rate with be 45%, and then admit students from the waitlist if needed. </p>
<p>Doesn’t the University have an admissions expert? It is common knowledge that as a university’s selectivity increases, so does its yield rate. The upward yield is not a one-off either, especially if the University starts meeting more FA need for OOS students.</p>