Student outcomes

As men opt out of higher education, women are making up substantial majorities in law school, medical school, and other professional programs—a gender imbalance that might have lasting economic implications,…

Inside Higher Ed highlights four examples of career development interventions colleges and universities are offering to level-up students’ career prospects.

Latina women are graduating from college at higher rates than the overall Latine population but are still paid less than their college-educated counterparts. The shuttering of campus diversity, equity, and…

A new survey of first-generation college students from Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse sheds light on students’ awareness of available supports and which they consider especially crucial.

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…

A new book reinforces the crucial role STEM faculty play in teaching first-generation students how to study and when to seek help.

A growing number of smaller, less-selective colleges are facing declining enrollment and financial hardship—with some forced to close their doors before current students can graduate.

A new report on college assistance to first-generation students says “real progress requires institutional shifts, not just adding new programs.”…

U.S. News has modified the scoring system for its 2019 Best Colleges rankings to recognize schools that enroll and graduate low-income students, but some experts are questioning how much actually…

What would make college more affordable for low-income students, students of color, and students from working-class backgrounds? Three college presidents share their solutions.