Among independent students, majorities across postsecondary sectors are living in or near poverty

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May 16, 2019

A Rising Share of Undergraduates Are From Poor Families, Especially at Less Selective Colleges

Among independent students, majorities across postsecondary sectors are living in or near poverty

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A Rising Share of Undergraduates Are From Poor Families, Especially at Less Selective Colleges
Defining income groups based on the income-to-poverty ratio
A much larger share of undergraduates are in or near poverty than in 1996
A much larger share of undergraduates are in or near poverty than in 1996
Growth in poor dependent undergraduates was highest at public two-year and private for-profit colleges
Dependent undergraduates from higher-income families increase their presence at moderately and very selective four-year institutions
Share of white students is higher at four-year colleges than at public two-year or private for-profit institutions
Minority students have grown more at less selective four-year institutions than at moderately and very selective institutions
Borrowing has increased the most among higher-income undergraduates
Share of undergraduates who are in poverty or nonwhite has increased throughout higher education
Share of undergraduates who are in poverty or nonwhite has increased throughout higher education

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