Accountability
New Federal Survey Data Show the Pandemic Has Hit Would-Be College Students Hard
Predictions for the effects of the pandemic on students enrolled in education after high school were grim from the outset — and new survey data from the Census Bureau confirm that.
The Many Forms of Postsecondary Inequity
New federal data highlight differences in educational outcomes across many individual variables.
Completing College: National and State Reports
The Completing College report series provides a comprehensive overview of postsecondary completion trends nationally and by state. For all students who enter postsecondary education for the first time each year, it examines the diverse pathways the student traversed toward completion, as well as a degree or certificate completion rate within six and eight years of enrolling.
College Scorecard adds program-level debt, earnings data
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Wednesday launched a revamped College Scorecard that includes data on potential debt and earnings based on fields of study, graduation rates and even apprenticeships. Students and families now have...
Five facts about student loans
Americans owe about $1.5 trillion on their student loans–more than they owe on their credit cards. The increase in total student debt, stories of families struggling with six-figure loans, and the response of politicians to anxiety about student debt among young voters have turned student debt into a high-profile issue.
Degrees When Due Initiative Seeks to Increase Degree Completion for Adults with “Some College, No Degree”
Program applications are now open. Participating colleges use degree reclamation strategies to re-engage students seeking to earn their associate degree.
