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Rural students’ options shrink as colleges ...

These campuses are also more likely than other kinds of institutions to enroll students from lower-income families and who are the first in their families to go to college, the Baltimore-based Art & Science Group consulting firm found.

Rural students’ options shrink as colleges slash majors
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Students are taking Texas off college lists ...

The highest percentage of soon-to-be college students are opting out of attending Texas colleges and universities due to the Lone Star state’s politics, according to a new study.

Students are taking Texas off college lists because of politics, new study says
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1 In 4 Students Rule Out Colleges Based On ...

That’s one of the main findings from a new survey released by the Art & Science Group, a higher-education consulting firm. The percentage of students saying they ruled out a college based on the political leanings of a state increased slightly from a similar survey conducted by the group last year, which found 24% of students indicating their college choice would be affected by such factors.

1 In 4 Students Rule Out Colleges Based On State Politics Or Policies
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28% of college-bound students rule out schools ...

Art & Science Group, which conducted the surveys, found that 28% dismiss schools based on state politics. And two-thirds of those students do so right out of the gate. “That's somewhat alarming, because obviously the colleges and universities don't have a choice,” said Craig Goebel, a principal at Art & Science Group.

28% of college-bound students rule out schools based on state politics: new survey
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Tulane Rises in Academic, Party, Free Speech ...

The Tulane Hullabaloo references Art & Science Group’s studentPOLL, published in September 2024 on the impact of rankings on college choice, related to Tulane's place in the recent U.S. News Best College rankings.

Tulane Rises in Academic, Party, Free Speech Rankings

A&S Research

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Many Prospective Students Are Still Hung Up on Sticker Prices

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Published by The Chronicle of Higher Education

With increased accessibility to net-price calculators on college websites, new studentPOLL research suggests only 35 percent of students are using this resource. 

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Chinese High School Students Aspire to Enroll in U.S.

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Published by Inside Higher Ed

StudentPOLL research explores the perceptions Chinese high school students have regarding American (and English-speaking) universities. The results show the majority of Chinese high school students would like to attend an English-speaking post-secondary institution.

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As Late as April, Students Choosing a College Still Think of Stretching to Pay

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Published by The Chronicle of Higher Education

StudentPOLL research on college prices finds that students and parents have an unrealistic perception of actual college costs. A&S Principal Richard Hesel comments that this can be a risk for institutions down the road.

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The Best, The Top, The Most

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Published by The New York Times

With an increase of rankings sources available, what do they all mean? StudentPOLL research by Art & Science Group finds that only 20 percent of college-bound students are using college rankings.

 

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