Is css profile optional?

I did complete the css profile application but I dont expect to receive any financial aid and might as well save the efforts for sending them at all. Is the css profile optional for most colleges? Will my admission be affected if I dont submit it?

CSS Profile is only required if you want to apply for financial aid, so it wouldn’t affect admission if you don’t submit it, but you should be prepared to pay the full cost of attendance in that case.

Many people do not submit CSS Profile. If you dont’ want aid, then don’t submit. Do you think Bill Gates submitted CSS profile when his kids went to college?

Thank you!