College InSight
College InSight is a unique and valuable data resource for policymakers, journalists, and researchers interested in college affordability, student debt, economic and racial diversity, student success.
The Institute for College Access & Success
Learn about our workThe Institute for College Access & Success is a trusted source of research, design, and advocacy for student-centered public policies that promote affordability, accountability, and equity in higher education.
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We try to understand college opportunity through careful research and by listening to the students and those who serve them. We combine concrete, tailored policy recommendations with passionate, sophisticated advocacy, nationally and in California.
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Bittersweet Relief: Strengthening California’s Tuition Recovery Fund to Better Support
We examine the history of California’s Student Tuition Recovery Fund and student loan forgiveness programs, describe the impact of school closures, and provide policy recommendations informed by student testimony.
Short-Term Programs in the Shadows: What Data Show About Program Length, Cost, and Payoff
We analyzed select state- and system-level data on short-term programs under consideration for expanded Pell Grant eligibility, finding a diverse landscape.
Key Finding
Compared to borrowers who do not default, defaulted borrowers are more likely to: have low incomes that are below twice the federal poverty line, be Black, have left school prior to completing their program, and have attended a for-profit school. (Casualties of College Debt)
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To Graduate, File a Fafsa, More High School Seniors Are Told | The New York Times
"The correlation is particularly strong for low-income students, who stand to benefit most from financial aid, said Jessica Thompson, director of policy and planning at the Institute for College Access & Success, a nonprofit group."
Statement on California Complaint Process for Out-of-State Online Colleges
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Statement on California Complaint Process for Out-of-State Online Colleges
Today’s announcement from the California Department of Consumer Affairs is reassuring news for tens of thousands of Californians whose federal financial aid eligibility was jeopardized…
