A College Sees Benefits in Admissions Policy That Considers Families' Ability To Pay.

Gose, Ben

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ERIC Number: EJ543081

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Publication Date: 1997

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A College Sees Benefits in Admissions Policy That Considers Families' Ability To Pay.

Gose, Ben

Chronicle of Higher Education, v43 n29 pA47-A48 Mar 28 1997

Carleton College (Minnesota) no longer ignores a family's ability to pay in making admissions decisions, because in recent years, financial aid was consuming one-fifth of the college budget. The policy angers many parents and counselors. The policy has worked well for Carleton, allowing construction of new facilities. In general, faculty and students see no difference in campus ethos. (MSE)

Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Admission Criteria, College Admission, Decision Making, Facility Improvement, Family Income, Higher Education, Parent Financial Contribution, Resource Allocation, School Policy, Student Financial Aid

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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