If the kid who does not want to start college at all is able to be financially self supporting (outside of the parents’ house), then no. Otherwise, an authoritarian-enough parent can apply considerable pressure on the kid to attend college, though a rebellious-enough kid can (self-destructively) intentionally get rejected everywhere, flunk out of community college, etc…
However, if the kid wants to start college after one gap year, a parent can veto that by refusing to pay (or cooperate on financial aid forms) unless the kid goes to college immediately after high school.