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Half of U.S. adults say they disapprove of selective colleges and universities taking prospective students’ racial and ethnic backgrounds into account when making admissions decisions. 33% approve of colleges considering race and ethnicity to increase diversity at the schools, while 16% are not sure.
In the 118th Congress, 94% of representatives and all but one senator hold at least a bachelor’s degree, according to a Pew Research Center analysis.
Hispanic enrollment at postsecondary institutions in the U.S. has risen from 1.5 million in 2000 to a new high of 3.8 million in 2019.
Both the number and share of new college graduates with a bachelor’s degree in education have decreased over the last few decades.
In 2019, 81% of household heads with a bachelor’s degree or more education had a spouse or partner who was also a college graduate.
In Missouri, 51% of all reporters covering the state capitol this year – 26 of 51 – are students.
In the United States, the transience of economic status varies significantly across racial and ethnic groups and by level of education.
More than nine-in-ten Americans (93%) say high school grades should be at least a minor factor in admissions decisions.
Most Americans who have heard about the law say it’s had a positive impact on gender equality in the United States (63%).
College graduates generally out-earn those who have not attended college, yet many say they can’t afford to get a four-year degree – or that they just don’t want to.
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