<p>averby,</p>
<p>Actually, JHU’s yield has been worse than ours despite its great reputation. But regardless, do not equate yield with popularity. A lot of factors go into the decision making. Reputation and academics are only two of the many factors. The weather, financial aid…etc. are all factored into the decision process. NU may be generous compared to many colleges but is relatively stingy when compared to peer schools. It also does not give merit-based scholarships (tried one year but the program was suspended due to the economy).</p>