at the university where I teach and research (a state university with a strong emphasize of football and student partying). Our undergraduates want to get a degree and get a good job and are not part of some social and political elite except at the state level for some.

Just a very fast note to say I can attest to that. I have an Ivy League degree and a couple degrees from State universities including night school.

The only disagreement is that the partying was more intense with the Leaguers (excluding pre-med and pre-law which are their own species not to be disturbed). The night school set wanted employment and knew what they had to do to get it.

The difference I think is more age-related but the ivy-covered tendencies not to be dismissed.

Privilege meets the Dues Payers.