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By 2005, women students comprised almost 3 of 5 college undergraduates.

Source: Ms. Magazine Fall 2007 issue

Males at every level of education make more than females with similar education backgrounds, but the wage gap between men and women is highest among high school dropouts

Source: NWLC report: When Girls Don’t Graduate, We All Fail: A Call to Improve High School Graduation Rates for Girls

Only after the average woman has some college education does she earn more than the average male high school dropout ($26,513 vs. $24,698).

Source: NWLC report: When Girls Don’t Graduate, We All Fail: A Call to Improve High School Graduation Rates for Girls

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