Colleges got more rural students to apply. The challenge is getting them to attend
Some of the nation's most selective institutions are slowly increasing their rural enrollment with the help of millions of dollars from a rural alumnus of the University of Chicago.
Some of the nation's most selective institutions are slowly increasing their rural enrollment with the help of millions of dollars from a rural alumnus of the University of Chicago.
This article was originally published at: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/16/nx-s1-5797420/selective-co...