<p>Sam</p>
<p>You’re right, the entrance class has enlarged by about 100 over the past few years with a target now around 2,100. Summer melt averages just under 5% so I’d guess without using the waitlist the admissions people hit their target pretty squarely on the head. </p>
<p>Housing hasn’t been an issue even at this level - the occupancy rate for on-campus buildings historically hovered in the high 90’s still usually leaving at least 100-200 open spots around campus (a lot fewer now, but the rooms are still there). Elder Hall (all freshmen) and it’s small northern siblings are being combined into a unified dorm structure as we speak (construction’s underway) - I’m not aware that this will add or subtract beds. No other new construction to expand housing (yet). </p>
<p>Despite the larger freshman class and increase in diversity, the acceptance rate has fallen to a record low, the percentile of admits in the top 10% of their HS class is at a record high, and the average SAT scores for admitted students is up once again, now standing at 1473. </p>
<p>All around, a great year for Northwestern in freshmen recruiting, unfortunately a tough year to be applying.</p>