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re: Comparing the SEC : School Size, In-State cost & Out-of-State Cost
Posted on 1/28/16 at 1:23 pm to UAtide11
Posted on 1/28/16 at 1:23 pm to UAtide11
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What is weird to me, however, are the acceptance rates. Auburn is at about 80% with 40% of those accepted enrolling, Alabama is at about 50% acceptance with about 55% enrolling.
Has that always been the case?
Not to sound all tinfoily, as its true. But bama actually applies for students who dont actually apply themselves. This raises their numbers. They do this to target better applicants and the side effect is increased applicants and better ratios. its not a bad thing as there is a better perception and it actually gets you better students. Bama also, just generally has more in state(some Out of state as well) students apply that are not as qualified for college at either of our programs
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Posted on 1/28/16 at 1:25 pm to NYCAuburn
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Bama also, just generally has more in state(some Out of state as well) students apply that are not as qualified for college at either of our programs
Yea, I think this is definitely part of it as well. Also, our lower end requirement on the ACT has jumped from 18 to 21 in the last 5-7 years. That is a large chunk of kids who used to get in but don't now, so my guess is those types still apply.
I also wouldn't be shocked if the first part of your post was true as well. They know that the argument against them on the recruiting trail will be "they are pumping up undergraduate enrollment, it is a diploma mill". Best way to counteract that is to say "well, if that was the case, why do we only have 55% admission?"
This post was edited on 1/28/16 at 1:26 pm
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