Unreliable Predictor

Some students who have already made deposits to colleges aren't going to show up, according to a recent survey, making the task of gauging a student's enrollment intentions even more difficult than usual.

The likelihood of students who made a deposit to a college to attend that institution:

Note: Results are based on a survey of 1,171 high-school seniors in late April.
Chart: Audrey Williams June Source: Art & Science Group, Looking Ahead to Fall 2020: How COVID-19 Continues to Influence Choices of College-Going Students Get the data