Why it matters:
Tuition costs are certainly part of the reason fewer students from low-income families enroll in college, but new research from Wharton suggests that is not the biggest reason.
The study found inadequacy of college preparedness was a more crucial factor, which points to a need to enhance educational opportunities for low-income students long before they reach college age.
Full Story:
knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/maki...lose-enrollment-gap/
