Roughly one-fifth (20.4%) of public community college enrollment consisted of students still in high school in the 2022-23 academic year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Education Department (ED). For the first time, the National Center for Education Statistics collected data through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) on students taking credit courses in […]
DataPoints: Serving students with disabilities
The percentage of public community colleges with more than 3% of their students reporting a disability has decreased slightly, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Education. In the 2020-21 academic year, 41.3% of community colleges indicated more the 3% of their students had reported a disability, dropping to 39.2% of the colleges in 2021-22. […]
DataPoints: Completing remedial courses
Nearly half of students enrolled in remedial courses at public two-year institutions complete all the remedial courses they attempt. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Ready–or not?
Most community college students think they are academically ready for college, yet more than two-thirds take developmental classes. Read the full PDF.