86% of new students ‘say living costs made them more worried about university’Nearly nine in 10 students starting their first year at university believe the cost-of-living crisis has made them more worried about going to university from a financial perspective, according to Nationwide Building Society
Three-quarters of new university students said living costs were a key consideration when choosing the location to study, Nationwide Building Society found.Over half of new students said their parents or guardians will be able to support them financially during their first year at university. Censuswide surveyed more than 1,000 students across the UK who are starting their first year at university for the research.