Largest Freshman Class Admitted
The Class of 2010, which started classes
in fall 2006, was the largest admitted by
the University in a decade.
The 1,102 students also represent
a more important milestone for the
University. The class had the University's
highest-ever yield, or percentage of
students who accepted their offer to
attend college here. The yield was 21.4
percent, up from 18 percent in 2005.
Jonathan Burdick, dean of admissions
and financial aid, said the climbing yield
is really impressive considering that
competition for students is at its fiercest.
"This is despite the fact that students are
applying to more schools than ever," Burdick
said. "So they are choosing Rochester even
though they have more options."