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