Fewer than 6% admitted…and soon to cost $100k per year. Which college?

SocratesPost is always on the frontlines scouring the news for relevant updates in the college admissions landscape. We look for anything that can help shape our understanding of the latest trends in admissions and help our readers see the direction in which we’re moving.

Questions we explored this week:

  • This college accepts less than 6% of applicants… and is about to cost $100k a year to attend. Which one is it?
  • Like a merger, but not really: This college will give its endowment and campus to another college before shutting down. What’s happening?
  • Shh…your info is being sold. How do universities make themselves look better with lower acceptance rates?

November 8, 2019 — UChicago
According to the Hechinger Report’s analysis, by 2025, UChicago is projected to cost $100k a year… or $400k for a 4-year degree. It’d be the first institution to pass the ...

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