Why so many poor kids who get into college don’t end up enrolling

"This phenomenon is so common it has a name: “summer melt.” And the effects are stronger for students from a lower socioeconomic background."

"Research by Benjamin Castleman and Lindsay Page shows that among students from a lower socioeconomic background, about one in five who planned to attend college don’t actually enroll. The melt rates are lower for more affluent students, but it’s still a significant number."

The lots of data is presented in visual form and easy to follow.

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