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Legacy preference bans may not increase college diversity, researchers say
- April 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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At some highly selective colleges and universities, cohorts of mostly white, wealthy applicants have three to eight times greater odds of admission than other similarly qualified applicants. These beneficiaries are legacy applicants, those who receive an admissions bonus for having alumni relatives.
Originally published at Phys.org