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First-year Discount rate at private colleges, 2021

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And for the more knowledgeable who might wonder, I assume that all institutional aid is unfunded; that is, it's not coming in as a revenue stream from an external source to provide funding. Almost all college aid is discount, much like those coupons the ice cream stores hand out. Some institutions give aid to 100% of all students.

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New Analysis Shows Boost in Aid Eligibility from FAFSA Simplification

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When the FAFSA Simplification Act begins to take effect this July, it’s expected to significantly affect the process of applying for financial aid, making the paperwork less complex and altering the formula for eligibility. Over 45% of students from the data sample would experience a decrease from EFC to SAI of $1,000-$2,500.

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Top Innovators Recognized at Annual Community College Futures Assembly

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

won a 2023 Bellwether Award for its submission, Hudson Scholars, in the award category of Instructional Programs and Services. Ten top-scored community college programs compete in one of three award categories — instructional programs and services, workforce development, and planning, governance, and finance. .

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2023 wrapped: The biggest trends in higher ed—and the most read stories

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The Supreme Court officially struck down affirmative action, leading institutions to reevaluate their relationship with legacy students and the nature of an “elite” institution. College president tenures continued to shrink , aided by a spate of high-profile resignations in July. The fervor over U.S.

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Direct Admissions Helps Raise Applications, But Not Enrollments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For a prospective college student beleaguered by the complexities of the application process, direct admissions is like a dream come true. The study, led by Dr. Taylor Odle, an assistant professor of educational policy studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Dr. Data was obtained on the choices of almost 32,000 students.

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The last normal year: Freshman Discounts at Private Colleges, 2019

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But discount rate essentially calculates how much of a college's tuition revenue is offered to students as institutional financial aid. College X enrolls 1,000 students, and it charges tuition of $40,000. If that college offers institutional aid of $10,000,000 to students, its discount rate is 10/40 or 25%.

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A Snapshot of Today’s College Students

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New analysis of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20) reveals the diversity of today’s college students, and the types of institutions they attend. NPSAS provides information on students’ self-reported race and ethnicity, across six categories. and 23 percent are the children of immigrants.

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