Facts about College Admission

College Admissions Statistics:

In 2008, greater than 3.3 million students graduated from high school in the United States, the highest ever. That number is not expected to decrease until 2015-16.
65% of high school graduates applied and enrolled in postsecondary education in 2008.
More than 16 million students are enrolled in college, an all-time high.
High school graduates and college enrollments are expected to increase until at least 2015-16.
78% of four-year colleges reported an increase in the number of applications over last year.
Only 50% of colleges reported an increase in early decision applications vs. 63% the previous year
Early decision applications comprised 5.8% of all applications received
81% of colleges reported an increase in early action applications vs. 70% the previous year
Early action applications represent 36.4% of all applications received

Research indicates that parental involvement is crucial in any effort to improve achievement and increase access to postsecondary education.
Only 53% of schools that require a written postsecondary plan require parents to review and acknowledge their children’s postsecondary plan.
The average public school counselor spends only 25% of his or her time engaged in college counseling.

The College Board: College Search - SAT Registration - College Admissions - collegeboard.com
U.S. News and World Report: USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2007
ACT Standardized Testing: ACT, Inc. : A Student Site for ACT Test Takers
NCAA Online: NCAA Clearinghouse Online
FAFSA Online: FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The Princeton Review
The National Association of College Admissions State of College Admissions 2007
Higher Education Research Institute, UCLA. (2007) The American Freshman: Forty Year Trends, 1966-2006 and The American Freshman: National Norms for Fall 2007.

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