| − | In recent years, women have gained considerably in college. For example, in 1970, merely 42% of college students were women; in 2010, about 60% were women. <ref>http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=72</ref> While this may show a bias towards women in the admissions process, the change seems reflects more the later median marriage age and women's national shifting of priorities from raising families to obtaining better jobs and careers. | + | In recent years, women have gained considerably in college. For example, in 1970, merely 42% of college students were women; in 2010, about 60% were women.<ref>http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=72</ref> While this may show a bias towards women in the admissions process, the change seems reflects more the later median marriage agec<ref>http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005061.html</ref> and women's national shifting of priorities from raising families to obtaining better jobs and careers.<ref>http://www.livescience.com/19808-women-prioritizing-careers.html</ref> |