Waitlist admits vary from year to year. Here are some stats from the last few years and check out the discussion here:
2021:
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: 11,725
Number accepting a place on the waiting list: 6,871
Number of wait-listed students admitted: 359
2020 Waitlist:
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: 8,753
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:5,043
Number of wait-listed students admitted:1,651
2019 Waitlist:
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: 7,531
Number accepting a place on the waiting list: 3,975
Number of wait-listed students admitted: 1,098
2018 Waitlist:
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list: 7,824
Number accepting a place on the waiting list: 4,127
Number of wait-listed students admitted: 1,536