| |
Considerable |
Moderate |
Limited |
None |
| Grades in
College Preparatory
Courses |
78% |
11% |
4% |
7% |
| Admission
Test Scores |
61% |
25% |
7% |
7% |
| Grades in all
Subjects |
54% |
31% |
8% |
6% |
| Class Rank |
33% |
35% |
19% |
14% |
| Essay/writing
sample |
23% |
35% |
20% |
22% |
| Counselor
Recommendation |
17% |
42% |
27% |
15% |
| Teacher Recommendation |
18% |
39% |
28% |
15% |
| Interview |
9% |
27% |
29% |
35% |
| Student's Demonstrated Interest |
7% |
23% |
26% |
45% |
| Work/Extracurricular
Activities |
7% |
40% |
33% |
21% |
| Ability to Pay |
2% |
6% |
12% |
80% |
| Subject Tests (SAT II, AP, IB) |
7% |
18% |
29% |
46% |
| Race/Ethnicity |
3% |
16% |
21% |
61% |
Source: NACAC Admission Trends Survey
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