Lower Acceptance Rate, Higher Yield
The hardest schools to get into are also the easiest to fill 鈥� a self-reinforcing cycle of prestige
Correlation: r = 鈭�0.79 (strong negative)
Source: IPEDS 2024 admissions data. Each dot represents one institution. Acceptance rate = admitted 梅 applicants. Yield = enrolled 梅 admitted. Hover over dots for school names.