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Transitioning From High School to College : Differences Across Virginia, No. 17-12

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Transitioning From High School to College : Differences Across Virginia, No. 17-12

DATE: December 2017

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ABSTRACT: In Virginia, there are substantial differences across school districts in college enrollment and, conditional on college enrollment, attendance at high-resource colleges and universities. School districts in low-income and relatively rural areas tend to demonstrate the weakest outcomes, but income and geography do not fully account for the observed differences. Whether limited enrollment at a broad range of colleges arises from gaps in academic preparation, difficulty in navigating the application process, or individual preference matters greatly for public policy.

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Cook, Emily E. , Romero, Jessica Sackett , Turner, Sarah E., 1966- and Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. "Transitioning From High School to College : Differences Across Virginia, No. 17-12," Economic Brief (December 2017). https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/6034/item/583967, accessed on May 25, 2022.

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