medium · LSAT Logical Reasoning
Analysis of data from a large university shows that students who live in on-campus dormitories have higher average graduation rates than those who commute from off-campus housing. The dean concluded that the sense of community provided by dorm life is a key factor in academic persistence.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the dean's conclusion?
- The university grants on-campus housing only to students who meet strict academic and financial criteria.
- On-campus housing sits within walking distance of the university's main library and computer labs.
- Every single off-campus student insists they would never choose to live in a dormitory under any circumstances.
- The university plans to build three new dormitories over the next five years to house more students.
- Off-campus students report spending significantly more hours commuting each week than dorm students spend walking to class.
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