Aolain
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04-09-12 08:09 AM - Post#147861
University education is expensive. One should consider, however, the fact that private universities, while really expensive, often carry part of the cost themselves.
Or, in other words, students can, given the right circumstances, gain the benefit of a private university education (smaller classes, more teaching-oriented faculty, less bureaucracy) at about the same cost as a public university.
I have attatched an article from the Chronicle of Higher Education about student costs at Elmhurst College.
I admit, the graph that goes with this article is not the best, but the upshot is, is that good students, from modest families, can often rake in the dough with scholarships, etc. at private institutions.
http://chronicle.com/article/What-Students -Really-...
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jogo
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04-09-12 08:22 AM - Post#147863
In response to Aolain
My high school junior recently got a letter from Yale stating that if our gross income is under $65,000, we won't be expected to pay anything towards a Yale education. Let's see ... if my husband gets laid off within the next year... 
Plus, they pay their student workers $11.75 per hour!!
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Aolain
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04-09-12 08:59 AM - Post#147864
In response to jogo
Jogo:
Yep! Some of the more high-falootin' private universites are really keen to get well-qualified students from families that are not awash in cash.
A good student from a modest family can acutally get into some of these schools--mine included--with a free ride.
Just tell your husband to get fired---its for the kids, you know! 8)
Edited by Aolain on 04-09-12 08:59 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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