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Students Are Returning to College at the Highest Rate in a Decade: Report

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According to the report, both retention and persistence rates held steady from 2015-2018, but dropped for the cohort starting college in 2019 ahead of the pandemic. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers in-state undergraduate students whose families make under $80,000 free tuition and fees.

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This is what Affirmative Action and Test-Optional looks like at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Yet, with more demand, comes lower acceptance rates and harder calls for admissions officers who are also deputized to increase the university’s undergraduate student diversity in an environment increasingly focused on identity.

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How Do Most People Pay for College?

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According to a 2015-2016 NCES survey of undergraduate college students, 78% of students had help from their parents to pay for college expenses. That included: 68% of certificate program students. Students can receive scholarships and grants from federal, state, and local governments or from their schools.

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The Claremont Colleges: Claremont McKenna College

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It also boasts a vibrant student life, with over 100 student-run clubs and organizations, as well as a strong athletics program. CMS has won six national championships since 2015: two in women’s tennis (‘18, ‘22), and one in men’s tennis (‘15), men’s golf (‘16), women’s volleyball (‘17), and women’s golf (‘18).

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Food Insecurity in College Students: Facts and Statistics

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Around 23% of undergraduate students were food insecure in 2020, meaning that they had low or very low food security. Note Reference [1] Another 12% were in the middle (somewhat secure), and 66% of college students had high food security. Matthews noted a shift around 2015-2016.

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Average Cost of College Textbooks: Full Statistics

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Note Reference [2] Check The average student spent $700 on technology for college, and the average first-year spent $980. Note Reference [2] Check The percentage of college faculty using free open educational resources grew from 5% in 2015-2016 to 22% in 2021-2022. [3] The average was slightly lower at private for-profit colleges.

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Majority of California College Students Eligible for CalFresh Do Not Enroll: Report

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The report found that in fall 2019, 16% of all California Community College (CCC) students (or 256,000 students) were likely eligible for CalFresh, compared to 31% of University of California (UC) undergraduate students (69,000 students) and 6% of UC graduate students (3,000 students).