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How Stagflation Is Reshaping the College Admissions Market
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising consequence of stagflation: the growing disconnect between elite college tuition and family incomes. With CPI at 334.0 and real GDP growth at just 1.6%, the economics of higher education are shifting. Lucas breaks down how need-blind admissions are becoming a marketing tool for a shrinking pool of full-pay families, while Luna notes that the University of Chicago and MIT have quietly increased their reliance on international students to balance budgets. They discuss the 2026 admissions cycle data, the rise of income-share agreements as an…
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