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February 5, 2015

Report: College Completion Gap Between Rich and Poor Doubles 
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A new report finds the college completion gap between rich and poor in
the United States has doubled over the past 40 years. The study by two
educational research groups found that since 1970 the percentage of
students from the wealthiest families who obtain a bachelor's degree has
risen dramatically, from 44 to 77 percent. But the percentage of the
poorest students who obtain bachelor's degrees has risen just three
points over the same time period, to 9 percent. Federal Pell grants for
students have not kept pace with rising tuition costs. The news comes as
President Obama has proposed making two years of college free.

 

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