<p>Are you implying that people not qualified for college are getting into college because they can pay their way 100%?</p>
<p>That may be true, but people not qualified for college are getting into college if they get full financial aid too. Basically, a lot of unqualified people are getting into all but the top (100 or 200) colleges, and a handful of unqualified people are getting into those top colleges.</p>
<p>Being poor helps a lot more at the top schools than being rich, unless your family also has connections.</p>