NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 3 results Save | Export
Burge, Peter; Kim, Chong Woo; Rohr, Charlene; Frearson, Michael; Guerin, Benoit – RAND Europe, 2014
From September 2012 universities and other higher education institutions (HEIs) in England have been able to charge up to £9,000 per year in tuition fees, which had previously been capped at £3,375 per year. Against this backdrop, this report explores the relative importance of tuition fees on the choices made between universities by students, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Colleges, Fees, Tuition
Cochran, Tiffane; Coles, Ann – Pathways to College Network, 2012
Low-income, first-generation, and minority students often face a range of challenges in the college choice process that prevent them from attending colleges and universities that are a good fit and match for their needs. As a result, such students are less likely to persist and graduate after enrolling in college. This "Research to…
Descriptors: College Choice, Low Income Groups, First Generation College Students, Minority Group Students
Byndloss, D. Crystal; Reid, Chera – MDRC, 2013
Most high school reform efforts understandably focus on boosting the success of low-income students who are underachieving academically, but in every school district where students struggle, there are academically capable low-income and minority students who do graduate prepared for college. Yet each year, many of these students choose to attend…
Descriptors: High School Students, Low Income Groups, Academic Achievement, Underachievement