US EditionWithout affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions
Record increases in Pell-eligible freshmen at 17 elite colleges highlight a shift to economic diversity after the 2023 Supreme Court affirmative action ban, an AP analysis found.
- Record numbers of low-income students are enrolling in prestigious colleges due to shifting admissions priorities after affirmative action ended.
- At Princeton University, 25% of this year's freshman class are eligible for federal Pell grants, marking a record high.
- Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber stated that intentionality is needed to increase socioeconomic diversity.
- The White House claims prioritizing admissions based on earnings violates the Supreme Court's 2023 decision against affirmative action.
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Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions
Some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges have been enrolling record numbers of low-income students as campuses prioritize economic diversity in the wake of a ban on affirmative action.
Some of America’s most prestigious colleges and universities are admitting record numbers of low-income students, a growing priority in college admissions following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action in college admissions.
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