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Around this time, SDN is flooded with questions on where students should apply and how they should narrow their lists. @doc toothache provided a very useful compilation (http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/2013-ranking-of-ds-based-on-gpa-dat-other.1064713/) with loads of data. However, instead of comparing total applicants vs total enrollees, I thought it'd be more effective to compare OOS applicants per OOS seat.
The raw data from the first two categories (total applicants and total enrollees) were grabbed from Doc's spreadsheet. I re-ran the total applicant/enrollee ratio and inverted the results.
The rest of the data was taken from the 2014 ADEA handbook. For OOS apps/OOS seats, the lower the number, the better (less competition). There are mitigating factors for a lot of these schools, but it's a good starting point. For example, it's possible Nova (14.1) has a low ratio because it doesn't accept community college credits and has a strict GPA cut-off. Penn (20.8) might be low because it doesn't have the same name recognition as Harvard/Columbia, but it's still an Ivy with an excellent rep and offers more seats. Meanwhile, ASDOH stands out at 59.7, likely because it receives countless apps from people who see the low average stats and think they might be competitive there. Many of them are unaware of ASDOH's focus on volunteerism, which means it's dead money.
NY (17.9) and Mercy (21.9) also stand out. NY is the leader in total apps by far, but due to the massive class size, the average OOS applicant still has a great chance there. Mercy is also interesting -- it's known as a strong program, it's not generally seen as intensely competitive, it has a large class size, it accepts a fair number of OOS applicants, but the number of OOS applicants is quite low.
Keep in mind that this doesn't consider how likely a candidate is to accept a spot if offered admission. So while USC runs middle of the pack at 39.3, due to cost, many applicants will select other institutions if given the chance, thus one's chances are higher than they appear. Maryland (41.0), in contrast, is exactly what it appears to be. It's regarded as one of the top programs in the country, receives lots of apps, and is a state school. Not many will turn down an offer.
Also remember this is only 2013 data from the 2014 handbook, so historical trends in OOS applicants and seats, which can vary significantly, aren't considered. For info on how likely one is to be interviewed after applying, and how likely one is to be accepted after being interviewed, refer back to Doc's spreadsheet. Lots of good stuff there.
I didn't bother running in-state numbers because I figured everybody always applies to their state schools. If anybody catches any errors, let me know.
The raw data from the first two categories (total applicants and total enrollees) were grabbed from Doc's spreadsheet. I re-ran the total applicant/enrollee ratio and inverted the results.
The rest of the data was taken from the 2014 ADEA handbook. For OOS apps/OOS seats, the lower the number, the better (less competition). There are mitigating factors for a lot of these schools, but it's a good starting point. For example, it's possible Nova (14.1) has a low ratio because it doesn't accept community college credits and has a strict GPA cut-off. Penn (20.8) might be low because it doesn't have the same name recognition as Harvard/Columbia, but it's still an Ivy with an excellent rep and offers more seats. Meanwhile, ASDOH stands out at 59.7, likely because it receives countless apps from people who see the low average stats and think they might be competitive there. Many of them are unaware of ASDOH's focus on volunteerism, which means it's dead money.
NY (17.9) and Mercy (21.9) also stand out. NY is the leader in total apps by far, but due to the massive class size, the average OOS applicant still has a great chance there. Mercy is also interesting -- it's known as a strong program, it's not generally seen as intensely competitive, it has a large class size, it accepts a fair number of OOS applicants, but the number of OOS applicants is quite low.
Keep in mind that this doesn't consider how likely a candidate is to accept a spot if offered admission. So while USC runs middle of the pack at 39.3, due to cost, many applicants will select other institutions if given the chance, thus one's chances are higher than they appear. Maryland (41.0), in contrast, is exactly what it appears to be. It's regarded as one of the top programs in the country, receives lots of apps, and is a state school. Not many will turn down an offer.
Also remember this is only 2013 data from the 2014 handbook, so historical trends in OOS applicants and seats, which can vary significantly, aren't considered. For info on how likely one is to be interviewed after applying, and how likely one is to be accepted after being interviewed, refer back to Doc's spreadsheet. Lots of good stuff there.
I didn't bother running in-state numbers because I figured everybody always applies to their state schools. If anybody catches any errors, let me know.
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