"Judging schools by raw admission rates alone can be misleading. Schools that enroll larger shares of students from high-income families and fewer students with disabilities, for example, tend to send more students to UC campuses regardless of school quality."
Housing serves as a major barrier for low-income students throughout the California State University system, with recent estimates indicating it accounts for half the cost of attendance.
More than 10,000 TRIO alumni have urged Congress to reject budget cuts to programs aiding low-income, first-generation students in college access and completion.