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What has happened to the cost of college attendance compared to family incomes between 2008–09 and 2017–18?
What has happened to the cost of college attendance compared to family incomes between 2008–09 and 2017–18?
- The cost of college attendance has increased by 36% at public four-year institutions and 34% at public two-year institutions, while median family income rose by only 8%. (correct)
- The cost of college attendance has remained the same while family incomes have increased.
- The cost of college attendance has decreased while family incomes have remained stagnant.
- The cost of college attendance has increased at a slower rate than family incomes.
What percentage of tuition and fees at public four-year institutions did the maximum federal Pell Grant cover in 2018–19?
What percentage of tuition and fees at public four-year institutions did the maximum federal Pell Grant cover in 2018–19?
- 40%
- 20%
- 60% (correct)
- 80%
What impact does the text suggest the rising cost of college attendance has on social mobility?
What impact does the text suggest the rising cost of college attendance has on social mobility?
- It significantly promotes social mobility.
- It ensures equal access to college education.
- It has no impact on social mobility.
- It fails to fulfill the promise of promoting social mobility and may reinforce social inequities. (correct)
What happened to the maximum federal Pell Grant's coverage of tuition and fees at public four-year institutions between 1998–99 and 2018–19?
What happened to the maximum federal Pell Grant's coverage of tuition and fees at public four-year institutions between 1998–99 and 2018–19?
What has been the trend in the relationship between increases in federal, state, and institutional grants and students’ demonstrated financial needs?
What has been the trend in the relationship between increases in federal, state, and institutional grants and students’ demonstrated financial needs?
What has happened to the cost of college attendance compared to family incomes?
What has happened to the cost of college attendance compared to family incomes?
How much did average tuition and fees increase at public four-year institutions between 2008–09 and 2017–18?
How much did average tuition and fees increase at public four-year institutions between 2008–09 and 2017–18?
What percentage of tuition and fees at public four-year institutions did the maximum federal Pell Grant cover in 2018–19?
What percentage of tuition and fees at public four-year institutions did the maximum federal Pell Grant cover in 2018–19?
How much did median family income rise between 2008–09 and 2017–18?
How much did median family income rise between 2008–09 and 2017–18?
What has been the trend in the increases of federal, state, and institutional grants to meet students’ financial needs?
What has been the trend in the increases of federal, state, and institutional grants to meet students’ financial needs?
What percentage of full-time college students have jobs outside of school?
What percentage of full-time college students have jobs outside of school?
What is the recommended number of hours for students to work per week according to school administrators?
What is the recommended number of hours for students to work per week according to school administrators?
What percentage of college students are stressed about finances?
What percentage of college students are stressed about finances?
What percentage of part-time college students have jobs outside of school?
What percentage of part-time college students have jobs outside of school?
What is the main concern for many students in balancing their lives?
What is the main concern for many students in balancing their lives?
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