<p>swimmergirl - a high percentage of athletes on campus does not necessarily indicate causation for admissions. Rather than ND looking specfically for athletes, it is possible that hs students who are athletes find ND more appealling than non-athletes do. Alternatively, these qualities could also be coincidental - a higher percentage of students at every highly selective college are athletes than the general hs student population. A high percentage of athletes on campus attracts a high percentage of athletes in the applicant pool.</p>