We know about gaps in enrollment and graduation rates for Black students, but what about those who do finish? What types of credentials are they receiving compared to the graduating cohort as a whole? In…
About 15% of students who identify as Black or African American nationwide are likely not included in common reports based on the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — the core federal postsecondary education data…
Black student enrollment at community colleges offering bachelor’s degrees is seeing slower growth than students of other races, according to analysis of federal data by Level UP, a nationwide network of CEOs, community college executives,…
Community college enrollment was up slightly in fall 2022 compared to the previous fall based on enrollment data just released by the U.S. Education Department (ED). An analysis of the IPEDS fall 2022 data by…
The U.S. Department of Education collects information on the number of recipients and total amount of aid received at each institution of higher education for two military service-related programs. The data reported on the Integrated…
In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, community colleges stand at the forefront of providing accessible and diverse learning opportunities. However, accurately measuring their impact and effectiveness has been a persistent challenge. Enter the Voluntary…
New transfer data from the U.S. Education Department (ED) illustrate that most community college students who transfer to a four-year institution don’t attain a baccalaureate even within an eight-year window. Only 13% of Title IV…
Apprenticeships are nearly one of five work-based learning experiences offered in recent years by Advanced Technological Education (ATE) centers and projects, which are funded by grants from the National Science Foundation. In 2022, 17% of…
About 5% of U.S. undergraduate students are military veterans, including 5.3% of public two-year students and 3.4% of public four-year students, according to a Postsecondary National Policy Institute analysis of the National Postsecondary Student Aid…
Americans are much more comfortable with their tax dollars going to support community colleges than any other higher education sector, and many also feel they are underfunded by states and the federal government, according to…