Will New Ratings System Help Parents Shop for College?

The video discusses a proposed college rating system by the president, focusing on outcomes, affordability, and access. It highlights the metrics like net price, graduation rates, and employment outcomes. The system aims to provide transparency but faces challenges, including data tracking for transfer students and controversy among colleges. The emphasis is on repayment rates over average debt to avoid penalizing low-income students.

What are the main categories the Education Department is focusing on for the college rating system?

• Research output, alumni network, and location

• Tuition fees, campus facilities, and faculty

• Outcomes, affordability, and access

• Student satisfaction, extracurricular activities, and diversity

Why is the net price of college more important than the sticker price in the rating system?

• It reflects the actual cost after financial aid

• It includes the cost of textbooks and supplies

• It accounts for living expenses

• It considers the cost of transportation

What is a challenge in measuring graduation rates according to the current system?

• It only considers students with scholarships

• It excludes international students

• It includes part-time students

• It does not account for transfer students

Why is average student debt not used as a metric in the rating system?

• It could unfairly penalize students from lower-income backgrounds

• It is difficult to calculate accurately

• It varies too much between different states

• It does not reflect the quality of education

What is one reason some schools are hesitant to participate in the rating system?

• They do not want to be compared to other schools

• They have already implemented their own rating system

• They lack the necessary technology

• They disagree with the government's education policies