<p>I was curious how the change affected # of applications, Selectivity and Yield. That is shown here:</p>
<p>Year …/… # App …/… # Acc …/… % Acc …/… # Enrol …/… Yield
2006 …/… 7,341 …/… 3,130 …/… 43% …/… 1,125 …/… 36%
2007 …/… 7,177 …/… 3,041 …/… 42% …/… 1,124 …/… 37%</p>
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<li>SAT optional Policy announced *</li>
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<p>2008 …/… 9,050 …/… 3,473 …/… 38% …/… 1,202 …/… 35%
2009 …/… 10,553 …/… 3,959 …/… 38% …/… 1,200 …/… 30%
2010 – not yet published in CDS.</p>
<p>The # of Apps did go up about 45% between 2007 and 2009, which is a little misleading because I think applications to all Top 30 schools went up about 30% in the same timeframe. Nonetheless, the Selectivity only went from 42% to 38%, not much of a change and just about in line with Selectivity increases at all Top 30 schools.</p>
<p>Regarding SAT performance, the CDS shows the same 25/75 CR+M average of 1320 for 2007, 2008, and 2009 entering classes. Rather than increasing SAT scores by the new policy, since WFU reports the SAT of all students, including those not using the SAT for admissions decisions, the SAT has remained constant whereas at most Top 30 Universities, SAT scores have increased 5-10 points over that two year period.</p>