Applicant Levers & Selectivity
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3.40
2.0 (Threshold)
3.0 (Avg)
4.0 (Max)
1250 (ACT ~26)
800 (National 5th%)
1050 (50th%)
1600 (99th+%)
Level 7 / 10
1 (Standard Core)
5 (Honors Mix)
10 (Full AP/IB Track)
MIT view: SAT/ACT adds predictive validity for undergraduate persistence. Caltech view: holistic assessment prevents testing bias.
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Quora Source Context: Retired executive notes: "For the past thirty years, two out of five recent college grads have found themselves underemployed... if your degree is in Humanities, your chances of making lattes is about 50-50."
Debate contrasts the MIT approach (requiring testing to verify academic baseline) vs Caltech/UC approach (eliminating exams to expand holistic review).
Predictive Outcomes & Risk Gauges
Empirical Regression
Predicted College Readiness Score
72
/ 100
Baseline: >70 indicates mastery of foundational college coursework.
Selective Admission Probability
78%
Tier: State University (Typical Admit Rate ~65%)
Freshman Persistence / Dropout Risk
22%
National average: 24-30% first-year non-completion rate.
5-Year Underemployment Risk
48%
Burning Glass & Strada: Humanities graduates average ~50% underemployment.
Institutional & Academic Policy Recommendation
Standardized tests moderately aid prediction for this profile; consider strengthening quantitative coursework to mitigate humanities underemployment risk.
Readiness Factor Component Decomposition
Weighted Scale
Burning Glass 5-Year Major Labor Market Supply vs Demand
Underemployment Rate