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If the Supreme Court bans the consideration of race in admissions, enrollment of minority groups at selective colleges may stall or decline, according to a Georgetown University study. nbcnews.to/40lzBjl

Admitting classes with lower median SAT scores and high school GPAs would not harm selective colleges or admitted students. Students who gain access to more selective four-year institutions experience higher graduation rates and post-college earnings. bit.ly/3JFUyzh

Race and class matter in college admissions because they matter in society. Too often, people’s opportunities are circumscribed by their backgrounds. Read about how race-conscious and class-conscious admissions practices can make a difference: bit.ly/3JFUyzh

(6/6) Thus, students from families in the bottom 20 percent of the SES distribution are substantially more underrepresented at selective colleges than Hispanic/Latino students and are approximately as underrepresented as Black/African American students. bit.ly/3JFUyzh

(5/6) Meanwhile, students from families in the lowest 20% of the SES distribution make up 8% of the incoming class at selective colleges but 17% of high school graduates (a 0.47 ratio).

(4/6) Black/African American students make up 6% of the incoming class at selective colleges but 13% of high school graduates nationwide (a 0.46 ratio).

(3/6) Hispanic/Latino students currently make up 14% of the incoming class at selective colleges but 24% of high school graduates nationwide (a 0.58 ratio).

(2/6) The ratio of a group’s representation at selective colleges to its representation among high school graduates (with ratios of one representing proportional representation and ratios closer to zero representing greater underrepresentation) illustrates this point.

(1/6) Is class a better measure of advantage and disadvantage than race? Students from families of lower SES are currently underrepresented on selective college campuses, sometimes to an even greater degree than students from racial and ethnic minority groups.

Without race-conscious admissions, diversity at selective colleges would decline. While considering class could help, Black and Hispanic students would be underrepresented relative to their share of the graduating high school class. @jbeowulf @HigherEdDive highereddive.com/news/if-race-c…

NEW: Colleges would have to scrap preferences for legacy applicants and student athletes to improve racial diversity if the US Supreme Court ends affirmative action in admissions, even if they consider other factors such as class, per a new study. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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Diversity at selective colleges will likely suffer if #SCOTUS votes to ban race-conscious admissions. Admissions practices that consider class, but not race, would still leave some groups underrepresented at these institutions. @gabriellaborter @Reuters reuters.com/world/us/us-co…

Encouraging students to apply to selective colleges is helpful, but it is not a substitute for race-conscious admissions. The only way to increase the representation of all marginalized racial/ethnic groups is to consider race and ethnicity in admissions. bit.ly/3JFUyzh

Colleges would have to scrap preferences for legacy applicants and student athletes to improve racial diversity if the US Supreme Court ends affirmative action in admissions, a new study found trib.al/2M1EvmW

Comparisons between disadvantages tied to race/ethnicity and those tied to class can amount to a false equivalency. Both disadvantages are barriers to opportunity, and colleges and universities should strive for better representation in regard to both. bit.ly/3JFUyzh

Without race-conscious admissions practices, what would be lost? What comes next? To address these questions, we examined six admissions models and their likely impact on racial/ethnic and socioeconomic (SES) diversity if used across selective colleges: bit.ly/3JFUyzh

A seismic shift is coming to postsecondary education: this year, #SCOTUS is expected to issue a ruling that would ban race-conscious college admissions, a widely used form of affirmative action. Our new report explores possible consequences: bit.ly/3JFUyzh

It is our responsibility to make sure students are equipped with the information and guidance they need to consider return on their investment when deciding on a college. Read more in an op-ed from CEW Director Anthony Carnevale: @chronicle chronicle.com/article/how-to…

We need a more robust counseling and support system that links high schools, colleges, and labor markets to individual students—and that avoids tracking students toward educational or economic goals based on their race or ethnicity. @HigherLearnADV higherlearningadvocates.org/2021/06/02/the…

Earnings within majors range widely. The top 25% of bachelor’s degree holders who majored in the humanities and liberal arts earn more than the bottom 25% of those who majored in architecture and engineering. bit.ly/3pTk2jn

Inflation is disproportionately affecting younger generations. While higher education does help these young adults achieve more financial stability, the student loans they need to fund their degrees only exacerbate the issue. @Bankrate @sarahffoster bankrate.com/banking/federa…

"When you try to do things to better yourself in a place like America, where everything is so expensive, it takes money to make money." Inflation is stinging younger Americans. The consequences could set them back for years. Read more, via @Bankrate: bankrate.com/banking/federa…

Rather than dismantling our country’s shameful history of racial stratification, higher education extends and intensifies our racial divides. Anthony Carnevale and Jeff Strohl comment on reforms that could help make education a tool of upward mobility: higherlearningadvocates.org/2021/06/02/the…

Why do today’s students see college as optional? Changing attitudes, shifting job requirements, the availability of computer learning, an uneven playing field, and doubts about its value could all be contributing to the decline in college enrollment. @NBC2 nbc-2.com/features/comme…

In #SelectiveBias, CEW researchers found that the enrollment share of Asian American and Pacific Islander students at Harvard and 90 other selective colleges has kept pace with their growing share of the four-year college-going population. bit.ly/3hniUic

Considering that the average cost of attending a four-year college skyrocketed by 169% between 1980 and 2020, student loan borrowers have found it more difficult to contribute to their savings. The SECURE Act 2.0 could help. @bomatson @ForbesFinanceCl forbes.com/sites/forbesfi…

Two new state reports show positive signs for community college enrollments: In Illinois, the growth appears to be across several types of programs, while in North Carolina the growth is in short-term workforce and continuing education courses. ccdaily.com/2023/03/north-…

The share of college students who hold SAT scores above 1350 who are Asian American and Pacific Islander remained consistent at 12% in 2000, 2008, and 2012. bit.ly/3hniUic