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UC Berkeley educates comparatively high number of low-income students

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The U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education finds that UC Berkeley, compared to its student body population and other public and private institutions, educates more lower-income students while also equitably providing several educational expense programs.

According to information from the U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education, UC Berkeley educates a high number of lower-income students in relation to its student body, especially when compared to other universities.
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