2019 State of College Admission

The top factor in a student being admitted to a college was the student's high school record, according to the "2019 State of College Admission" report from the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

But the report also found that students lack equal access to college advising in high school. The average student-to-counselor ratio at public schools in the U.S. is 455 to one, nearly double the recommended ratio.