<p>Admit rate is only 15% of the Selectivity Ranking. Think of it this way: 1000 2.0/1300(out of 2400) students apply to a college, and 10% get in, as there are 50 spots and the expected yield is 50%. 1000 4.0/2300 students apply to another college, and 20% get in, as there are 160 spots and the expected yield is 80%. Which school is more selective?</p>
<p>Because UM relies a lot on sat/gpa, plenty of interested students don’t apply because they know they won’t get in. compare this to Harvard, whose nebulous admissions policies make everybody think they have a shot.</p>