Can’t get there from here: The decision to apply to a selective college |
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Authors: | Amanda L Griffith Donna S Rothstein |
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Institution: | aCornell University, Department of Economics, 385 Ives East, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States;bU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Suite 4945, Washington, DC 20212, United States |
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Abstract: | In an attempt to increase applications from low-income students, some selective 4-year colleges are developing programs to target and attract low-income students. However, relatively little research has looked at factors important in the college application process, and in particular, how these factors differ for low-income students. This paper uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 (NLSY97) to analyze factors influencing students’ college application decisions, with a focus on the decision to apply to a selective 4-year college. We hypothesize that distance from a student's home to selective colleges may play a role in the application decision and differentially impact low-income students. Our results suggest that distance does matter, although the effects do not vary by family income level. |
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Keywords: | Educational economics School choice |
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