Every student and even the faculty members want themselves to associate with a school that is on the track of progression and is rising. A lot of factors have an influence on the overall performance of the college which includes research activities, rankings, studies abroad, distinguished alumni lists, ethnic diversity programs, state-of-the-art facilities and return on investment can indicate an institution’s growth in academic status. Other criteria is that all the colleges that mostly accommodate Gen X students i.e the students born after 1993 are also the trending colleges as they teach the young brains who can learn more. Other factors such as students' success and external engagement levels are also crucial in deciding whether a college is worth enrolling in or not.
