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This report is part of a broader body of state-focused research and policy analysis aimed at advancing educational equity and justice for students of color and students from low-income families by engaging issues that affect public colleges and universities. We place a specific emphasis on public institutions, since they educate more than 75 percent of undergraduate students; produce roughly 70 percent of undergraduate degrees; and provide state leaders with greater opportunities to examine, influence, and develop legislation and policies that influence the postsecondary experiences of students of color and students from low-income families.