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Colleges got more rural students to apply. The challenge is getting them to attend

Some of the nation's most selective institutions are slowly increasing their rural enrollment with the help of millions of dollars from a rural alumnus of the University of Chicago.

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Colleges got more rural students to apply. The challenge is getting them to attend
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Admitted students and their families, including some from rural areas, take a tour of the Amherst College campus as they decide whether or not to enroll. <br>

Some of the nation's most selective institutions are slowly increasing their rural enrollment with the help of millions of dollars from a rural alumnus of the University of Chicago.

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