At Brown University, male applicants have a higher acceptance rate than female applicants as the institution performs some gender to ensure equal proportions in the admitted class. #GreatCollegeAdvice #BrownUniversity #CollegeAdmissions buff.ly/3xW9Nkn

Direct admissions programs are becoming more popular, especially at public colleges, with some colleges reaching out as early as freshman year of high school to encourage students to enroll. #GreatCollegeAdvice #CollegeAdmissions #DirectAdmissions buff.ly/3Wge7oB

The Brookings Institution's research finds that sticker prices are a poorer and poorer indicator of what students pay for college as tuition discounting rises. This also obscures the true cost of college. #GreatCollegeAdvice #CollegeCosts #CollegeTuition buff.ly/3UmyPRp

The Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action in college admissions has led some states and colleges to stop awarding race-conscious scholarships. #GreatCollegeAdvice #CollegeAdmissions #Scholarships buff.ly/3WdvuX2

The government classifies students as first-generation if neither parent has a bachelor's degree. However, this misses students who would count as 'first-generation' in more expansive definitions. #GreatCollegeAdvice #HigherEd #FirstGenerationStudents buff.ly/4d4QRQl

Numerous wealthy, selective colleges have increased their financial aid packages after the Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action as a way to preserve diversity by increasing socioeconomic diversity. #GreatCollegeAdvice #FinancialAid #SelectiveColleges buff.ly/4aPzUbb

New York joins several other states in mandating that high school students fill out the FAFSA. FAFSA mandates aim to increase college enrollment by helping students see their available financial aid. #GreatCollegeAdvice #FAFSA #HighSchool #FinancialAid buff.ly/3Jvd5xk

Starting with the fall 2026 undergraduate admissions cycle, Cornell University will once again require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of its admissions process. #GreatCollegeAdvice #CollegeAdmissions #CornellUniversity #StandardizedTesting buff.ly/4aMx1YD

The ACT's announced partnership with a private equity firm and its planned shift into a for-profit company is causing worry among education advocates and others in higher education. #GreatCollegeAdvice #ACT #CollegeAdmissions #StandardizedTesting buff.ly/3xIcHZT

College admissions today is very different from what it was for the parents of current high schoolers. Admissions is much more competitive, with acceptance rates shrinking and application volumes growing. #GreatCollegeAdvice #CollegeAdmissions #HighSchool buff.ly/3W9GHId

College applicants usually get financial aid packages with their college acceptances, but packages are delayed this year due to FAFSA processing issues. Some colleges have pushed back decision deadlines in response. #GreatCollegeAdvice #CollegeDecisions buff.ly/4aJvjr8

The cost of college has almost doubled compared to what it was 50 years ago, helped in part by rising inflation, decreased state funding, and increased costs of operation and for administrative services. #GreatCollegeAdvice #CollegeCosts #HigherEd buff.ly/4aGciWo

Millions of student parents are enrolled in higher education, but few of them graduate. Few colleges have the supports to support this population of students, but efforts are being made to change this. #GreatCollegeAdvice #StudentParents #HigherEd buff.ly/3Q9Ih9b

The ACT, the organization behind the college admissions test of the same name, will be transitioning to a for-profit organization. The ACT says this change will not affect the exam. #GreatCollegeAdvice #ACT #CollegeAdmissions buff.ly/4aLenAs

After the COVID-19 pandemic, chronic absenteeism has shot up among students, becoming a 'new normal.' Here, high school students offer a variety of reasons why skipping school is more common now. #GreatCollegeAdvice #ChronicAbsenteeism #HighSchool buff.ly/44aNlzO

Nearly a quarter of college students are considering leaving or at risk of being dismissed. Tuition costs are the primary concern, with first-generation and low-income students likelier to consider stopping out. #GreatCollegeAdvice #CollegeEnrollment buff.ly/3W1PR9N

Test-optional admissions during the pandemic and beyond didn't significantly impact the bottom line of test-prep companies, especially as wealthy students continued to take the SAT or ACT. #GreatCollegeAdvice #CollegeAdmissions buff.ly/3U8iDTq

When federal student loan borrowers default on their debt, the Department of Education often uses the Treasury Offset Program to collect money and sends the already struggling further into poverty. #GreatCollegeAdvice #StudentLoans #LoanDefaults buff.ly/3Q5uqRv

Less undergraduates earned credentials in the 2022-2023 school year, a decline of almost 100,000 students. This is attributed to pandemic enrollment declines, although certificate completion has lessened the blow. #GreatCollegeAdvice #CollegeCompletion buff.ly/3UkJKLp

Enrollment rebounded post-pandemic for the first time this year, but it may not last as the bungled updated FAFSA rollout leads to fewer students filing for federal financial aid. #GreatCollegeAdvice #CollegeEnrollment #HigherEd buff.ly/4aAWvIz