What colleges use in admissions, according to CDS listings

For public colleges and universities:


Factor                  VI=3     I=2     C=1    NC=0     Unk     Avg
HS course rigor       60.90%  13.80%   6.70%  10.40%   8.00%    2.36
HS GPA                74.00%   9.40%   3.80%   1.10%  11.40%    2.76
Standardized tests    67.60%  15.90%   6.70%   1.80%   7.70%    2.62
Class rank            27.10%  15.90%  17.80%  30.30%   8.70%    1.43
Recommendations        4.20%  12.70%  37.70%  36.50%   8.70%    0.83
Essay                  7.40%  17.00%  29.90%  37.20%   8.40%    0.94
Interview              1.00%   1.50%  23.70%  64.40%   9.20%    0.32
Level of interest      2.30%   4.70%  21.70%  55.50%  15.60%    0.45
Extracurriculars       2.50%  10.60%  42.50%  35.60%   8.50%    0.78
Volunteer work         0.80%   5.70%  39.70%  44.70%   8.90%    0.58
Particular talent      2.80%  12.20%  42.20%  33.60%   8.90%    0.82
Character/personal     3.10%   7.40%  37.50%  42.20%   9.50%    0.68
First gen to college   0.50%   4.80%  29.60%  51.10%  13.80%    0.47
State residency        2.30%   5.80%  24.70%  58.50%   8.40%    0.47
Geographic residence   0.80%   3.10%  27.40%  59.40%   9.00%    0.40
Legacy                 0.10%   1.10%  29.10%  60.90%   8.50%    0.34
Religion               0.00%   0.00%   0.50%  90.70%   8.70%    0.00
Race/ethnicity         0.30%   1.10%  15.90%  73.50%   8.90%    0.21
Work experience        0.30%   4.50%  37.80%  48.10%   9.00%    0.52