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Soo, David – Penn GSE Perspectives on Urban Education, 2010
One of the hallmarks of the American system of higher education is its diversity: there are more than 4,000 institutions of varying sizes, types, and purposes. Unlike centrally planned systems, the American higher education landscape is a tapestry of institutions--public and private, selective and open-access--each with a distinct mission and…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Higher Education, Private Colleges, Public Colleges
Duffy, Elizabeth A.; Goldberg, Idana – 1998
This book traces the development of competitive admission and financial aid policies at a selected group of 16 liberal arts colleges in Ohio and Massachusetts over the period 1955 to 1994. Exploring the way institutional decisions reflect and respond to broad demographic, economic, political, and social forces, the book considers the challenges…
Descriptors: College Admission, Data Interpretation, Enrollment Projections, Enrollment Trends