COLLEGE ADMISSION

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QUICK FACTS

You're Not Alone

In Spring 2017, 3.5 million students will graduate from high school; 68% will immediately enroll in college.

Grades Matter

Students who meet one-on-one with a high school counselor to discuss admission and financial aid are

three times more likely to enroll in college.

Top four factors in the admission decision (percent of colleges rating as considerably important): Grades in college prep courses (79%) Strength of curriculum (60%) Grades in all courses (60%) SAT or ACT (56%)

Many College Options

3,300

There are 2,278 four-year colleges and 1,022 two-year colleges in the US (degree-granting, nonprofit).

Transfer

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Top two factors in the admission decision are GPA at prior postsecondary institution(s) and

average grades in transferable courses.

On average, four-year colleges accept 61% of transfer applicants from two- and

four-year colleges.

Four-year colleges accepted two-thirds of freshman applicants, on average.

80% of freshmen attend four-year colleges that accept at least half of applicants.

Help with Application Fees

$10 $10 $10 $10 $5

The average application fee at four-year colleges is about $45. 20% of institutions don't have fees.

You may qualify for a fee waiver: studentinfo/feewaiver.

From NACAC's 2015 State of College Admission Report

To read the report, visit: soca.

NACAC is an organization of professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing postsecondary education.

Copyright ? 2017 National Association for College Admission Counseling

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