Increasing Degree Attainment Among Low-Income Students: The Role of Intensive Advising and College Quality

Title: Increasing Degree Attainment Among Low-Income Students: The Role of Intensive Advising and College Quality

Type: Working Paper Series

Author: National Bureau of Economic Research 

Date Published: 2025

Summary: A multisite randomized controlled trial shows that intensive advising in high school and college significantly boosts bachelor’s degree attainment for low-income students. The gains are largely due to improved college choices, suggesting that targeting enrollment decisions may be more effective than focusing solely on affordability.