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income-based preferences

25% of College Admissions Drop Race, Add Income Checks

In 2024, colleges began removing race from admissions and adding income checks, a shift already influencing a large share of offers. This change aims to boost transparency and equity while still preserving diverse campuses. Income-Based Preferences I have watched universities experiment with income-based preferences for the past few years, and