<p>To make the point, here is the profile for the actual matriculants in the Class of 2009. <a href="http://admissions.vassar.edu/pdfs/class2009stats.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://admissions.vassar.edu/pdfs/class2009stats.pdf</a></p>
<p>Note that the number of applications for the Class of 2010 decreased by a little over 3.5% from last year -- counter to the general trend (though Amherst apps also declined -- by about 2%).</p>