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'State Monopoly'

"The otherwise desirable growth of
low-tuition public education in Virginia
may soon drive high-tuition public
education out of business," according to
the study. The authors add, "If current
trends continue, higher education could
become a virtual state monopoly in
Virginia."

Because of higher costs and sharpening
competition, enrollment in the 26 private
colleges was only one fifth of the total
state college enrollment in 1970, as
compared with one third in 1964,
according to CICV research.