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    Only 27% of parents surveyed recall being provided official notice of the school refund policy

    79% of parents believe that it is more difficult for today’s parents to save for college than it was for their parent’s generation

    More than 30,000 burglaries are reported annually related to college students, including 15,000 residence hall burglaries

    When parents are asked of the medical withdrawal refund policy was disclosed, 49% were not sure.

    Only 21% of schools surveyed refund 100% for medical withdrawals

    Each year, fire departments respond to over 3,800 fires in dormitories, fraternities, sororities and barracks

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