With the Supreme Court recently banning the use of affirmative action in college admissions, some Americans are exploring alternative approaches to diversify university campuses, with some even supporting a shift toward income-based admissions.
A recent Intelligent.com survey involving 1,095 American respondents reveals that 1 in 3 Americans support the idea of college admissions taking an applicant’s socioeconomic status into account.
Support for using socioeconomic background hinges on the idea that lower-income students face greater educational challenges, lessening a poorer applicant’s chance of being admitted into college.