College Choices are Affected by Economy
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Del.icio.usMany high school seniors are feeling the stress of the upcoming college years. Many say that the economic downturn directly affects where they will be going to college. The often have to settle for state colleges close to home.
The national report, released today, found that 38 percent of students applied to colleges with lower tuition than they would have otherwise, while 34 percent applied to schools they were confident they could afford. Twenty-eight percent of students applied to schools closer to home.
Nearly 9 of 10 respondents said financial aid will be essential to their attending college.
Students named college board exams as the hardest part of applying to college. Almost half of students reported applying to 5-8 schools, while another 20 percent said they applied to 9 or more.
The annual survey polled more than 15,000 students and parents.
If cost were not a factor, many students would like to attend their dream colleges. A top pick among those polled was Stanford.
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Editor: Melissa Steele is a freelance writer and focuses her research on funding for higher education. She is a graduate of UNLV and endeavors to keep her readers up to date with the most relevant education information.