Tuition Increase

Over the past decade, tuition has increased by between 40 and 50 percent, for an average annual increase of 3.2%. In the 2022-2023 academic year, most colleges and universities increased their tuition by between 3 and 5%. Some of the highest percentage increases among schools were at the University of …

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Increased Diversity in 2021 UC Admissions

In 2021, the UC’s saw an increase in the number of admitted students by 19% from 2019. The number of admitted underrepresented freshmen increased by about 22%, whereas the number of well-represented groups–Caucasian and Asian American students–increased by about 10%.

In 2019, 28,547 underrepresented freshmen were admitted across all UC …

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Breaking Down UC Admissions

At various points in the past decade, the admission data of the University of California has come under scrutiny. Below is a graph depicting the proportion of students of each origin admitted to each UC campus for the 2020 season. UC Irvine admitted the highest proportion of international students, making …

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Less-Selective Colleges With Highest Retention

Retention refers to a students’ continued enrollment in one institution after completion of their first year. A high retention rate is a sign that the institution boasts strong academics, strong support, and great student life overall that help a student graduate and achieve greater goals. …

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The Top 100 U.S. Colleges, Ranked by Tuition · 2020

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NYU and UC Berkeley trail Ivy League for employability

Investment in an undergraduate degree typically provides access to higher-paying jobs, strong alumni networks, and greater financial success. …

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Best Bang for Your Buck Colleges (Highest ROI)

A new ranking by Washington Monthly offers a nuanced assessment of different colleges’ “Return on Investment”. The study calculates a social mobility score comprised of many factors including schools’ net price after aid, median earnings 10 years after initial enrollment, and loan repayment rate. The rankings are broken down by…

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