Why Yield Rate Might Be the Most Important Number in College Admissions

Most students obsess over acceptance rates, test scores, and rankings—but few understand the power of a college’s yield rate. In this episode of College Shortcuts Insider: Beyond the Admissions Curtain, Neha Gupta uncovers how this single data point shapes college admissions strategies, decisions, and even your chances of getting in. From early decision strategy to yield protection and waitlist realities, Neha explains why this overlooked number should be central to how you build your college list—and how College Shortcuts uses this intel to help students gain admission to the most competitive schools in the country.