The population of postsecondary students who left school without a degree or credential has grown, and fewer of them are returning to college.
Topics: Completion
Year-round Pell Grants linked to improved retention, earnings
A new study finds that students eligible for year-round Pell Grants had higher degree attainment rates and earnings than students who could not access the grants for summer sessions.
Downturn in number of associate and bachelor’s degree earners
The number of undergraduate credential earners has dropped for the first time in a decade, reflecting changes in the higher education landscape.
Report: Transfer rates from two-year to four-year colleges continue descent, falling 14.5% since the onset of the pandemic
As transfer enrollment from two- to four-year colleges tumbles, bachelor’s degrees may be increasingly out of reach for low-income students at community colleges, experts say.
The risks and benefits of institutional holds on course registration
Institutional holds on course registration are one way that colleges prompt students to complete required administrative and financial actions. However, a new survey finds that those holds disproportionately affect students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Report: Growing share of U.S. adults have postsecondary credentials, but faster progress needed
More U.S. adults have received training and earned degrees or credentials beyond high school, but achievement gaps remain.
Transfer process a persistent barrier for community college students seeking bachelor’s degrees
As transfer enrollment rates fall, colleges and advocates are pushing to streamline the path from community colleges to four-year universities.
Mental health: Colleges train faculty, create student-centered policies to advance success
Facing an ongoing mental health crisis among college students, higher education institutions are ensuring faculty and staff are equipped to support student wellbeing and help those confronting mental health challenges.
Report: College completion rate remains flat
A new report shows a six-year college completion rate of 62.3% for students who first enrolled in 2016.
Department of Education announces college completion grants, calls for greater focus on equity
The new college completion grant program will support student retention, transfer, and completion initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions.
4-year college? Most first-year students do not earn enough credits to graduate on time, report shows
A new report reveals that the vast majority of college students do not earn enough credits in their first year of college to complete a bachelor’s degree in four years.
Colleges step up prevention and early intervention services for students facing mental health challenges
Colleges and universities are encouraging early mental health screening and supporting the re-entry of students who take a medical leave of absence.