Nearly half of Asian students who started at public two-year institutions in 2012 completed college within six years. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Revenue source
States are still the largest single revenue source for community colleges. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Finishing with little debt
Nearly 60 percent of public two-year college students who earn an associate degree are not saddled with student loan debt. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Challenges to success
Work, expenses and family issues are the top three challenges to success cited by community college students. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Going back to school
The number of first-time degree earners age 25 and older is dropping, but the number of older learners with a previous credential who earn another degree is on the rise. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Plans after high school
About six in 10 teens say they plan to attend a four-year college after graduating high school, with 12 percent indicating they plan to go to a community college. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Why students don’t submit a FAFSA
One-third of students who don’t complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid say they didn’t because they can afford college without financial aid, and nearly another one-third didn’t because they didn’t think they were eligible for it. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Working while enrolled
Two out every three students at community colleges work while enrolled. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Staying and completing
Persistence and attainment rates have increased for sub-baccalaureate students. Read the full PDF.
DataPoint: Still a great deal
The average in-state tuition and fees at community colleges for 2018-19 is $3,660, which is the lowest cost among all higher education sectors. Read the full PDF.