May 20, 2008

College Graduates Say Their Education Was Worth the Time and Money

By Elyse Ashburn

The vast majority of college graduates believe their degrees were worth the time, effort—and cash—they took to get, according to a survey scheduled to be released today by the American Council on Education. But the survey also found a gap between graduates' own college experiences and their perceptions of higher education in general.

Seventy-one percent of respondents said their alma maters charged them a fair price for their education, but 65 percent said they thought most

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