College Admissions

How a Single Mother Found an Affordable Top College for Her Daughter

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’

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

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

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

You’re in and didn’t even apply? Why college direct admissions is growing nationally

Prospective students tour the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato. It is one of a number of colleges in Minnesota […]

October 23, 2025

UC admits more Californians, but elite campuses stay selective

UC admits more Californians, but elite campuses stay selective

Students take notes during a biology class at UC Davis. Credit: Gregory Urquiaga / UC Davis Top Takeaways The number […]

July 28, 2025

Inland Empire confronts obstacles to sending students to college

Inland Empire confronts obstacles to sending students to college

Barstow Community College is about 70 miles away from the closest CSU campus, Cal State San Bernardino. Credit: Julie Leopo […]

July 22, 2025

Bill to provide descendants of slavery preference in college admissions moves forward

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

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