White students outpaced Asian Americans in college admissions by 28%: Study

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White students outpaced Asian Americans in college admissions by 28%: Study

White students with similar test scores and grades to Asian students are more likely to be accepted to elite schools, largely due to legacy admissions and geographic bias, a new study revealed.

The study from the National Bureau of Economic Research assessed "the disparate impacts of college admissions policies on Asian American applicants" and found that Asian Americans were disadvantaged even when compared to white students, who were 28% more likely to earn admittance to elite colleges.

The study offers further evidence of the admissions hurdles faced by Asian American college applicants when compared to students of other races. Asians have long alleged that they face significantly more scrutiny in college admissions and that colleges have taken steps to limit the number of Asian students who attend elite schools.

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