Recent data compiled is showing college textbooks are rising at a double digit rate. The National Association of College Stores has price comparisons on new textbooks college students buy.
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Average Price of New Books
2007: $56
2015: $72
Price increase of 22%
Here are some other stats concerning college students and textbooks
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Average student spending for a semester of course materials
$509
Average college bookstore profit margin for a new book
21.1%
Percent of students who buy their books at their college bookstore
47%
Percent of students who say they have skipped buying a textbook because it was too expensive
65%
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