Following its first full year of availability, the year-round Pell Grant program is gaining traction among community colleges, according to a new survey. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: The value of education
Education achievement increases earnings and leads to lower unemployment rates. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Keep them coming back
First-year persistence is a key leading indicator of postsecondary student success. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Students with disabilities
Of the 20 percent of students at community colleges who identify as having a disability, more than one-quarter report that they suffer from ADD or ADHD and almost 20 percent suffer from depression. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: A second chance through Pell
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DataPoints: For certificates, it’s community colleges
Older students are more likely to earn certificates at community colleges than traditional-age students. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: The STEM advantage
The annual median earnings of STEM jobs is 29 percent higher than non-STEM related occupations. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Women in the STEM workforce
Women represent 75 percent of the nine million healthcare practitioners and technicians. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Dual-enrollment increases
While overall enrollment in community colleges is decreasing, their enrollment of high school students is rising. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Faculty and staff diversity
Staff and faculty are less diverse than the student populations attending community colleges. Read the full PDF.