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College Applications Are Up and Admission Rates Are Down Hans Johnson November 12 2019 The popularity of many of California’s public universities has grown substantially in the past decade, while admissions rates have declined. Read More

Los Angeles, CA: October 20, 2017: Janss Steps on the UCLA campus. UCLA is a public university in the Los Angeles area.

Leveling the Playing Field in College Admissions Hans Johnson, Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia April 17 2019 Although students from low-income families are less likely to enroll in college than students from high-income families, California is faring better than the rest of the US in broadening access to higher education. Read More

‘Tis the Season for College Applications Hans Johnson November 29 2018 Eight of the top 10 most popular colleges and universities in the US are in California—the state's colleges and universities also lead the nation in rejecting applicants. Read More