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What is yield rate in college admissions?

A The acceptance rate
B The percentage of admitted students who actually enroll, which indicates how often a school is a student top choice
C The graduation rate
D The application fee

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Yield rate: enrolled ÷ admitted students. High yield = students choosing that school (strong brand). Schools use ED, demonstrated interest, and waitlist management to protect yield. Stanford/Harvard yield ~80%+. Most schools yield 20-40%. Affects rankings.

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