You might be surprised by how much America’s parents are actually involved in their children’s college searches.

In a recent Cappex QuickPoll, more than 300 parents of college-bound students responded to prompts about their involvement with their students’ college searches, and 43 percent of parents said they drive the college research process, and 29 percent say that they also make the major decisions about where to go to college.

Want some more facts? Check out the newest Cappex infographic: