I've definitely been inclined to read posts about stats as well as ask for this type of data simply because I am coming from an English Department at a small, relatively unknown undergraduate institution and I am one of the only students in recent years to even consider going on for an M.A. or Ph.D. in English Literature. (My institution has a highly respected education program, so most English majors have chosen the major with the mindset of earning a B.A. in English and then an M.A. in Education.) As a result, I'm really on my own in this whole process. My professors have been very encouraging and supportive, but in a lot of ways, they are in unfamiliar territory with me since they have been removed from the application process for some time. Heck, after reading pages and pages of posts about professors, peers, and friends helping with SoP and the like, I'm insanely jealous because there are very few people I can ask that would be capable and willing to lend me such assistance!
I obviously recognize that my 4.0 GPA will never be seen as the equivalent of an Ivy-leaguer's 4.0, regardless of my dedication and extreme amounts of hard work. So while I clearly realize that statistical data is relative and mostly irrelevant, my requests for such data are really meant to ease my nervousness throughout the entire process. It is rather comforting to see just what you suggest--students with moderate scores getting accepted to programs I dream of attending. On a personal note, it also eases my nerves to see different individuals with vastly different statistics getting interviews or acceptances at the same schools. In a way, it makes me feel like I stand a chance in this whole ordeal.
I can understand why requests like this may be obnoxious to some, but why not just ignore them rather than harangue the requesters? At this point, I feel terribly ashamed of myself for posting one such request in the past based on the responses this thread is getting. But I honestly have no one else to ask, and for some reason, statistical things offer me comfort. So I ventured to ask for information in an open forum that made me feel welcomed and accepted. If such a thing is taboo or irksome, I apologize. But aren't we all entitled to a little peace of mind?