<p>one thing im surprised hasnt been mentioned is the projected growth of asian-american high school graduates over the next decade. a 50% increase in asian-american applicants over the next ten years is substantial, especially considering how over-represented the demographic already is at many elite colleges.</p>
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<p>i also dont see many of the schools provided by danas struggling to attract top-quality students a decade from now. even with some demographic disadvantages,</p>
<p>1) in terms of competition, i cant imagine public university tuitions not skyrocketing over the next decade as senior-directed entitlement programs begin eating up enormous parts of both state and federal budgets;</p>
<p>2) the wealthier schools on the above list are going to be in VERY good positions to subsidize both tuition and financial aid a decade from now, when many of them will have endowments per student approaching $1,000,000.</p>
<p>its the ‘poorer’ new england schools that i see struggling. schools like villanova, skidmore, connecticut college, kenyon, bard, sarah lawrence, allegheny and muhlenberg… that, without raising MAJOR money, are going to have trouble either 1) justifying $80000 comprehensive fees or 2) providing enough aid to enroll significant numbers of students at discounted costs.</p>