Ideally, students would avoid colleges and universities that graduate few students on time, but the government’s use of a six-year “success” rate complicates those assessments.
Topics: Graduation
Uncertainty for doctoral programs as some suspend admissions
Dozens of the nation’s doctoral programs have decided not to admit new students for fall 2021, directing limited resources to current students instead.
Analysis highlights gains in Latinx degree completion, lingering equity gaps
A new analysis from Excelencia in Education shows that Latinx degree completion has increased in the last decade but emphasizes that there is still a significant gap in educational attainment between Latinx adults and their white peers.
College completion hit eight-year high, report says
Sixty percent of students who began college in 2013 completed their degree within six years, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Colleges in 20 states sign on to re-engage ‘stopped-out’ students
More than 150 colleges in 20 states across the country have pledged to re-engage students who have some college experience but “stopped-out” before they could complete their degree.
High default rates among students who drop out further fueling completion efforts
The loan default rate for students who leave college early is three times that of students who graduate. A new book shows how schools are intervening to keep students on track.
Meet two remarkable students in Georgetown’s graduating class of 2019
Georgetown University’s Class of 2019 graduated in May, having won prestigious awards, pursued academic research, studied abroad, served their communities—and, in some cases, overcome extreme hurdles. Here are a few of their stories.
5 ways to put college degrees within reach for more single mothers
Approximately 1.7 million single mothers are attending U.S. colleges and universities, but just 8 percent of them will graduate within six years. A few key actions could make a big difference, experts say.
Analysis offers early look at college completion rates for charter school grads
Early analyses suggest that low-income students at the largest American charter school networks are graduating from college at up to four times the national average rate.
Colleges, housing authorities join forces to address student homelessness
Results from programs in Washington State suggest that housing vouchers and logistical assistance for students experiencing homelessness can make or break their college outcomes.
College completion rates lag for students at for-profit, community colleges
With the six-year college completion rate at 58 percent and shifting student demographics, student success experts are calling on colleges to better support nontraditional learners.
A ‘boot camp’ approach to the college transition
Fifty years in, New Jersey’s Educational Opportunity Program is helping students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds prepare for college with a combination of rigorous summer programming and school-year support systems.