“The more rigorous the admission standards, the higher the quality of education”

Steven says that there are many reasons why a college might have high admission standards. Some in-state  universities students feel an obligation to their students and therefore out-of-state students face more restrictions. Also if colleges have a Bowl game and is known for their team or if the college was mentioned in a magazine, their restrictions will increase.

Steven also points out that even though some colleges describe their admissions requirements, many students still apply who may not be appropriate for that college.

Finally the point here is that the quality of education is often not directly related to admission standards.