[CALIBK12] [CSLA Research Update] College choice studies

[Lesley Farmer]

Cost not always a factor in college searches: Many U.S. families don't
rule out pricey colleges even if their child isn't planning on a
well-paying career, according to a new Sallie Mae survey of
undergraduates enrolled during the 2007-08 school year and their
parents. Despite their moderate incomes, middle-class students reported
attending private four-year universities at nearly the same rate as
more affluent students (20 percent, compared to 22 percent).SLM Corp.
(2008). Survey of Parents of College Bound Freshmen. Wilkes-Barre, PA:
Author.http://www.salliemae.com/about/news_info/research/2007-parent-survey.htm

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Posted By Lesley Farmer to CSLA Research Update at 8/26/2008 01:51:00 PM
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