<p>To me, a very important factor in selecting a college would be whether others in my class are going to be happy to be there. As with any institution, the overall morale of the class/group is incredibly important to the success and happiness of the individual member. A very low yield number would raise a huge red flag for me. I would want to make sure that the low yield number does not reflect the satisfaction level of those who choose to matriculate there. I personally think it is important that the school be the FIRST choice for some significant percentage of the matriculated class. Otherwise, there is a risk of apathy that is highly contagious. I wouldn’t want to be at a place where a large number of students are trying to transfer, for example. I wouldn’t want to be at a place where most of the kids have a stand-offish, wait-and-see attitude toward the institution. And I wouldn’t want to be at a place where people are defensive about their choice. In your case, you obviously sensed a positive vibe on your visit. I assume that means you encountered many happy, positive students, so perhaps in this case the low yield doesn’t reflect the attitudes of those there. But I’d be concerned that it might.</p>