Disadvantaged students in Latin America are at high risk of failing in college. In a region where only 46% of all college students eventually graduate, underprivileged students must also overcome educational gaps and economic hardship. They generally come from places outside large metropolitan areas with lower income and academic standards. In the meantime, most universities are located in large urban areas with a high cost of living where students must cover their living expenses. These realities result in structural inequalities for those populations outside of large cities.