Category: College Admissions
How a Single Mother Found an Affordable Top College for Her Daughter
This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. I’m […]
January 16, 2026
New federal alert warns that 132 schools and colleges in California produce ‘lower earnings’
Federal data shows Barstow Community College graduates earned less than the statewide median for high school-only graduates, but college officials […]
December 18, 2025
How Much Does College Cost? Data Shows Your List Drives It
The biggest factor in what families ultimately pay for college isn’t an unpredictable financial-aid formula. It’s the composition of a […]
December 11, 2025
179 Good Small Colleges With High Acceptance Rates
Editor’s Note: Peter Pitts, a frequent Road2College contributor and small-college advocate, recently posted this in our Paying for College 101 […]
November 21, 2025
You’re in and didn’t even apply? Why college direct admissions is growing nationally
Top Takeaways Minnesota and a growing number of other states are using direct admissions, in which colleges automatically admit students […]
October 23, 2025
Inland Empire confronts obstacles to sending students to college
Top Takeaways The region’s college-going rate is low, and only 31% of students who attend community college transfer to a […]
July 22, 2025
Bill to provide descendants of slavery preference in college admissions moves forward
Top Takeaways Assembly Bill 7, which would allow colleges and universities to give preference to students who are descendants of […]
July 10, 2025