Are schools with less diversity more eager to accept URM students?

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<p>It seems like that would generally be the case. Like a college that's 80% white would be more likely to "act affirmatively" (lol) when it comes to a URM and white student than a school that is more ethnically diverse. Or am I completely off?</p>

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<p>Well it could also be a sign that school doesn’t consider URM as much if the school is mostly white (for example, UC Berkeley). Check school CDS to see if the school is not diverse AND that race/ethnicity is considered.</p>

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<p>Berkeley does not consider ethnicity in undergraduate admissions, but only about 29% of its undergraduates are white.</p>

<p>The actual answer as to whether a college considers ethnicity in undergraduate admissions is in section C7 of its common data set.</p>

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<p>oh… okay. thanks!</p>

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<p>Forgotten, it is a good bet that that college is looking for qualified URMs, sure, unless it is like UC and does not practice affirmative action. For instance, at 80 pct white, I am sure Notre Dame is interested in URM and probably Asians too, but they also must be qualified. It is possible they can be in the bottom of qualified students though. </p>

<p>I think the off part of your description is that they are sitting there with one white kid and one urm and comparing directly. I’m sure they are just going through their groups in committee and looking for kids who stands out.</p>