Agreed - they note demonstrated interest as considered and with WL, you need to decide quickly so if you follow their lead of what they want, then your odds are better.
Looks like they accepted just over half - but if they accept by major, CS could be much lower. The yield is 19% - but they might be that other schools were preferred choices or it might be a cost dynamic.
What I hate about these privates is the wait list. At so many it’s a rejection. 1641 enrolled - and yet the WL was offered to 4009 of which 2467 accepted. 8 got acceptances. So even showing love is unlikely to matter for 99% +of people - if current trends hold.
Do they really need to give false hope to that many kids? But some are worse. CWRU admitted 10,600 and WL 11,600 - more than they admitted.
Anyway, I think OP gets in but perhaps not.
In the end, you need one school - just one - and ASU is a slam dunk. The student mentioned Info Sciences - if they mean MIS, they might add Arizona, which is very well known for MIS.
I missed Northeastern btw - on the list - split two lines - not a safety.
So let’s say SCU doesn’t happen like many here think is possible or mom/dad don’t want to pay - then yes ASU is the only sure thing for this student - again, assuming mom/dad willing to pay.
Should the student have a second pure safety?
I guess it depends on budget (assuming no concerns) and the desire to have choices. But in theory, yes.