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Parental income shapes access to higher education more than merit, varying across college tiers Polina Artemieva (25133151) wealth distribution parental income higher education elite universities inequality <p dir="ltr">Higher education is widely seen as a pathway to social mobility, yet access to top institutions may be shaped by hidden advantages rather than merit alone. This raises a critical question: does parental income determine who gets access to opportunity, even among equally qualified students? By isolating the effect of income while holding SAT scores constant, this research addresses whether higher education truly levels the playing field or reinforces existing inequality.</p> 2026-09-30T20:09:18Z Image Poster 10.1184/R1/34018299.v1 https://figshare.com/articles/poster/Parental_income_shapes_access_to_higher_education_more_than_merit_varying_across_college_tiers/34018299 CC BY-NC 3.0