<p>I basically agree with mattmom about the question of selectivity. Selectivity has much more to do with student ability as measured by the SATs. But, SATs are not always the best measure of student ability. Consider Art schools (RISD), Music schools (Julliard), and the special-focus schools at Cornell in Hotel Management, Industrial Relations, Architecture, and Agriculture. Students attending these special-focus schools have the highest level of ability in those specialties but don’t necessarily have the highest SATs.</p>