Abstract
We find substantial differences in college applications for students who have equal college opportunities and prior achievement but vary in distance to the nearest selective and non-selective college. Students who live closer to a selective college are more likely to list prestigious programmes and colleges as their top choice. This results in differences in enrolment outcomes with the largest associations for those in the middle of the achievement distribution.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Applied Economics Letters |
| Early online date | 10 Oct 2024 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 10 Oct 2024 |
Data Availability Statement
The data used in this paper is confidential administrative data. The data has been obtained from the Central Admissions Office of Ireland who review all data applications and adhere to the most recent GDPR requirements.Acknowledgements
We are grateful to the Central Applications Office for providing access to the data used in this paper.Funding
The author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.
Keywords
- college application
- college enrolment
- Distance
- test score
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics and Econometrics