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Common App growth fueled by underrepresented minorities, lower-income students

The races/ethnicities fueling this growth were Latinx applicants (13%) and Black or African Americans (12%).

How colleges can balance their gender parity without relying on ‘affirmative action for men’

Institutions that demonstrate gender parity have a higher likelihood to enroll more students, receive donor support and even maintain academic integrity, according to The New York Times.

Colleges used these 3 strategies to spark big enrollment rebounds this fall

Whether rebounding from a sluggish 2022 or rivaling pre-pandemic enrollment numbers, colleges and universities embraced a variety of initiatives to win new students and maintain a healthy cohort.

Several prominent universities end legacy admissions in light of affirmative action ending

The number of Pell-eligible and first-generation students has increased by 10% or more since Johns Hopkins University stopped legacy admissions in 2013.

Money Magazine rewards 34 colleges with 5-star ranking, prioritizing ROI and graduation rates

Money Magazine revamped its ranking due to the changing needs of average Americans looking for the best investment based on what they personally value amid higher education's inflated price tag. 

Over half of all transfer applicants hail from the country’s wealthiest zip codes

"Our findings suggest that the transfer application process reflects the inequitable state of higher education," wrote the authors of the Common App transfer report.

How The New York Times is giving students control over college rankings

Students can scale what elements about a school are important to them, and their results are aggregated create an individualized Top 10 list.

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