> wouldn't college admissions more or less be equal to the demographics of the state or nation? No, even if you took out all wealth disparities. Different demo

> wouldn't college admissions more or less be equal to the demographics of the state or nation? No, even if you took out all wealth disparities. Different demographics (this is a big generalization but that’s literally the question) value different things. And so those that value college would be overrepresented in college - same would apply in other competitive areas eg sport.