The persistence and retention rates of first-year college students who enrolled in Fall 2022 were the highest seen in a decade, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
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How does wealth shape postsecondary outcomes?
To create a more equitable higher education system, colleges and policy makers need to consider the impact of wealth, not just income, on students’ ability to pay for college, complete their degree, and achieve postsecondary success, says a new report.
‘A moonshot goal’ for more DC students to earn college degrees
Several Washington, DC-area college leaders—including Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia—have pledged support for an ambitious effort to increase the college completion rate among DC students to 80% by 2050.
Seeking more male students, colleges tailor outreach, programming
From brochures highlighting outdoor activities to pitch challenges for high school entrepreneurs, U.S. colleges and universities are exploring ways to increase the number of male applicants.
FAFSA top of mind as ‘decision day’ comes and goes
After months of delays and technical difficulties, the Department of Education and advocacy groups are working to help students complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid so they can receive financial aid packages and decide where to enroll.
Study: Law school diversity fell ‘substantially’ after state-level affirmative action bans
A new study shows a significant decline in law school enrollment among Black and Latine students at public institutions in states that prohibited affirmative action, possibly signaling what’s ahead given the Supreme Court’s nationwide ban on race-conscious college admissions.
Defining ‘first-gen student’: New report explores complexities, limitations
A new brief explores what we can learn about students’ college preparedness by looking at the education history of each parent.
Students of color more likely to consider leaving college, says Gallup
Emotional stress, mental health, and college costs are top reasons Black and Latine students say they have thought about stopping coursework.
Transfer enrollment rises, with large gains among underrepresented students
Experts are cautiously optimistic after a new report shows the number of students transferring from two-year community colleges to four-year higher education institutions increased in Fall 2023, particularly among historically underrepresented groups.
What’s preventing stopped-out students from returning to campus?
A national survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education finds that students who left college without a degree often had complicated interactions with higher ed that discourage them from completing their programs. Understanding their experiences can help colleges bring them back.
Community college students face financial obstacles to staying enrolled
A new survey of stopped-out and currently enrolled community college students finds that work obligations and college costs are major reasons why they leave their programs. Policies focused on reducing financial barriers can help.
Pennsylvania’s new blueprint for state colleges focuses on access, affordability
Pennsylvania’s governor has proposed an overhaul of the state’s public higher education system aimed at improving workforce development and increasing college access and affordability for low- and middle-income families.