@ItsJustSchool, 2004 is also not “now”. In college admission terms, it was a different era:
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/education/2006-11-02-collegerates_x.htm
Cornell, Northwestern, JHU, and ND all admitted around 30%.
UChicago, Vandy, CMU, and Emory all admitted about 40%.
Even UMich, which I consider a near-Ivy, could truly be a safety for many kids as they admitted over 60%. Grinnell took in over 60% as well.
What are the admit rates for the schools I listed now?