But they know a small percentage accept. If they had a high yield, they’d have worry. But they don’t.
I also looked at the last three years - all three pulled from the WL although last year only 5, the years b4 much much higher.
Also, it’s hard to see if they are need blind or aware. I’ve read they went to aware in 2012 but on their website, it also says they try to admit 90% need blind. Either way, full pay is a win. And yes, less than half get aid - which is likely attributed to such a high ED count (the wealthy apply ED) and Questbridge app (likely a good percentage of those receiving aid). In short, it’s like many other high end privates, a school for the rich.
No one is denigrating Wes. But the stats are the stats.
The point is simply that if OP’s student likes it, it’s a reasonable RD app. Not safe but certainly reasonable. As I noted, they need kids like OP’s student more than vice versa.