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A new survey of 10,441 American adults from the Pew Research Center found that most Americans believe high school grades should be a major factor in colleges’ admissions decision.
That will probably not surprise most readers. But the survey found more Americans believe in athletic ability being a factor than believe race or gender should be.
Americans Evaluate What Colleges Should Consider
| % Who Believe It Should Be a Major Factor | A Minor Factor | Shouldn’t Be Considered | |
| High school grades | 61% | 32% | 7% |
| Standardized tests | 39% | 46% | 14% |
| Community service | 19% | 48% | 33% |
| First in family to go to college | 18% | 28% | 54% |
| Athletic ability | 9% | 36% | 55% |
| Race or ethnicity | 7% | 19% | 74% |
| Whether a relative attended the college | 5% | 20% | 75% |
| Gender | 4% | 14% | 82% |
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