<p>I think it really depends on the college. If you take those that are not need blind, which is most, the kid from an affluent, competitive prep will probably be the first one accepted. When you talk HYP and the very top, they do try harder for diversity, so you will certainly see kids from more deprived backgrounds getting in. However, it's hard to ignore that about 40% come from private schools at the top colleges yet only 7% of the kids in the Country go to private schools and that includes parochial schools. Kid's at top schools are landing at excellent colleges if not always HYPSM.</p>