<p>27% in 2010, is derived from the NU Standard Data Set for 2009-10. They provide the number of applicants, number of offers of admission, and numbers of acceptances.</p>
<p>By the way, the Standard Data Set is a great source of statistical information about a school. Many schools release it publicly – google <school name=“”> Standard Data Set.</school></p>
<p>Well the Daily Northwestern begs to differ but does agree with the 27% in 2009.</p>
<p>[Northwestern’s</a> class of 2014?s acceptance rate drops 4 percent to record low - The Daily Northwestern - Northwestern University](<a href=“http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/northwestern-s-class-of-2014-s-acceptance-rate-drops-4-percent-to-record-low-1.2213641]Northwestern’s”>http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/northwestern-s-class-of-2014-s-acceptance-rate-drops-4-percent-to-record-low-1.2213641)</p>
<p>Would you think that schools view it as preferable to appear more or less selective on the College Board website? I suppose appearing too selective might discourage some folks from applying, so maybe NU isn’t in any hurry to update their information.</p>
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<p>My son’s school has historically seen 5-6 acceptances per year to Northwestern; this year only 2 got accepted. It was especially tough on younger siblings with better stats who were nevertheless unable to follow in big brother’s/big sister’s footsteps.</p>
<p>College board still shows a 23% acceptance rate versus the 18% reported for 2011. I’m surprised that their data hasn’t been updated.</p>
<p>Collegeboard’s data always lags a year.</p>