Question
Based on your research, which statement about the trend in college costs is accurate?
The tuition at public institutions has risen rapidly, while rising little in private institutions.
The tuition at private institution has risen rapidly, while rising little in public institutions.
The tuition at both types of colleges has risen rapidly, but it has risen more at public institutions than private institutions.
The tuition at both types of colleges has risen rapidly, but it has risen more at private institutions than public institutions.
The tuition at public institutions has risen rapidly, while rising little in private institutions.
The tuition at private institution has risen rapidly, while rising little in public institutions.
The tuition at both types of colleges has risen rapidly, but it has risen more at public institutions than private institutions.
The tuition at both types of colleges has risen rapidly, but it has risen more at private institutions than public institutions.
Answers
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The accurate statement is: "The tuition at both types of colleges has risen rapidly, but it has risen more at public institutions than private institutions."
Brief reason: over the past several decades tuition has increased substantially at both private and public colleges, but public college tuition (especially in-state) has grown faster in percentage terms, driven largely by declines in state funding and shifting costs to students.
Brief reason: over the past several decades tuition has increased substantially at both private and public colleges, but public college tuition (especially in-state) has grown faster in percentage terms, driven largely by declines in state funding and shifting costs to students.