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Story summary
- Enrollment in U.S. four-year colleges is rising despite political factors affecting perceived value.
- A Pew survey shows belief in college importance fell from 70% in 2013 to 35% in 2023.
- The share of respondents viewing college as not worth the cost rose from 40% to 63%.
- Colleges awarded 2 million degrees in 2023, up from 1.6 million in 2010.
- The majority of graduates earn significantly more than high school graduates.
