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<p>I can tell you the admission rate for those that ‘seemed to fit’ the admission scores from four years ago (keep in mind that their were 9000 fewer applicants then, a little over 16000 and a higher admission rate at that point compared to over 25000 today).</p>
<p>At that time, those with a verbal of between 700 and 800 had an admit rate of 43% (50% with a verbal over 750). With less than a 700 verbal score, the admit rate was 22%.</p>
<p>Those with a math score of between 700 and 800 had an admit rate of 40% (45% with a math score above 750). With less than a 700 math score, the admit rate was 21%.</p>
<p>So four years ago, approximately 60% of applicants that ‘seemed to fit’ the admission score profile were rejected. Of course, approximately 20% of applicants who didn’t fit the admission scores also got in. So there are clearly other factors that enter into the admission process other than the SATs.</p>
<p>Clearly grades are a big factor in not getting accepted. Four years ago, of those finishing in the top 5%, 45% got in (52% if you finished first or second in your class, thus grades aren’t everything either). But if you were outside the top 5%, the acceptance rate was only 16%.</p>