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Affordability, academic fit, social fit, and graduation rate are key factors in choosing a college.
Seven in 10 college students say most or nearly all students on their college campus feel welcomed, valued and supported, according to a July 2025 survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab. The data, collected from over 260 two- and four-year colleges across the country, paints a relatively rosy picture of students' sentiments on campus this fall against the backdrop of free speech restrictions, tense protests and cutbacks to programs that serve students from racial minorities.