<p>What size class did they want to bring in this year? Is it above or bellow their expectations?</p>
<p>The final composition of next year’s freshman class as not been announced yet, but they try to manage their yield fairly tightly. A few years ago more kids came than they expected. From previous years it feels like they accept about 15,000 kids to yield around 6,000 students for the freshman class. The university has already stated they hope to keep this year’s number below 6,000 again. (Which was also their target last year)</p>
<p>From the local newspaper in January:</p>
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<p>Here is a link to an article from The Michigan Daily that answers your question in detail:</p>
<p>[Admission</a> applications numbers continue to increase - The Michigan Daily](<a href=“http://www.michigandaily.com/news/applications-increase]Admission”>Admission applications numbers continue to increase)</p>
<p>[Admission</a> applications numbers continue to increase - The Michigan Daily](<a href=“http://www.michigandaily.com/news/applications-increase]Admission”>Admission applications numbers continue to increase)</p>
<p>Related article about number of applicants: There were a total of 41,600 applicants for Fall 2012 compared to the 38,700 applying for Fall 2011. (7.5% increase)</p>
<p>If the 15,000 acceptances is about correct, the acceptance rate would be about 36%.</p>
<p>crossed paths there m1817</p>