(Source: Harvard University)The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) has released its report for 2003-2004. In it you can find aggregate information on enrollment, retention and graduation rates. The report also offers insights into the admissions process.



Not surprisingly, applications are up. According to NACAC, three-quarters of American colleges received more applications in 2003 than in 2002. On average, colleges boasted a 70 percent acceptance rate.

If college admission looms on your horizon, or if you're just plain curious about the subject, the report is worth a look.