What’s the difference between college presidents and the rest of us? They probably make more money, but that’s only the beginning, according to the Pew Research Center. Two studies released this week polled 2,142 adults by phone and 1,055 college presidents online — the latter poll conducted in conjunction with the Chronicle for Higher Education. Some of the results are predictable: only 40 percent of the public finds college to be a good value, with 78 percent worried about affordability, compared to 76 percent of college presidents who think it’s a good value, with a mere 58 percent worried about affordability. Differences in income probably account for these discrepant views.

Who should pay for a child’s education? Sixty-three percent of college presidents feel that families should pay the largest part of college costs while just under half (48 percent) of the public agree, believing the remainder should be funded by state and federal governments, private endowments, or a combination.