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Factors influencing student choice of college in the United States in 2015, by aid status

Distribution of factors that had an influence on student choice of college in the United States in 2015, by Pell Grant status

The data displays the distribution of factors that had an influence on student choice of college in the U.S. in 2015, by Pell Grant status. In 2015, about 34% of the non-Pell Grant students stated not being able afford their first choice college as an influential factor on their college decision in the U.S.

Offered financial assistance	92.9	62.4
The cost of attending particular college	87.9	75.3
Could not afford first choice	33.8	22.9
Not offered aid by first choice	32.2	22.8

Factors influencing student choice of college in the United States in 2015, by aid status

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