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Admissions Mismatch
Most students either "undermatch" (enroll at lower-quality colleges than they could get into) or "overmatch" (enroll at colleges that typically have better students than they are), new study finds. And students' choices -- not colleges' decisions -- are the reason why.
Inquiry Into Aid Talks Ends
Justice Department halts investigation of discussions among private college leaders on ways to shift spending from non-need-based to need-based aid. Some say the review -- even now that it's over -- has made institutions too nervous to go forward.
Access If You'll Borrow
U. of Virginia changes rules for its highly praised program for low-income students. Going forward, they will need loans.
Another Former Women's College
Pine Manor, facing shrunken enrollment and pressure from accreditor, will admit men to all programs. Is this a sign of the times about single-sex education or the tough choices facing small private colleges?
Questionable Admissions
Applicants from institutions with grade inflation are favored over those who had more rigorous instructors, study finds.
The Hard (and Late) Sell
In theory, colleges aren't supposed to recruit applicants who have put down deposits elsewhere. But some do.
Plus for AP and Personality
New study suggests that success on Advanced Placement tests and certain personality traits may add significantly to colleges' ability to predict the academic success of applicants in STEM fields.
Differential Tuition Impact
In some fields, charging more discourages enrollments, especially of female and minority students, study finds.