A new survey indicates that many student affairs professionals expect to see their responsibilities increase over the next five years in areas such as equity, diversity and inclusion, online student communications and crisis management for students, among others. The survey by NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education released in March shows that nearly all of the […]
DataPoints: Number of HSIs drops
For the first time in 20 years, the number of Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) in the U.S. has decreased. It dropped by 10 institutions, from 569 in 2019-20 to 559 in 2020-21, according to analysis by Excelencia in Education. The decrease is due, in part, to enrollment declines, institutional closings and consolidation during the pandemic, the advocacy group said. HSIs […]
DataPoints: Enrollment by race/ethnicity
In fall 2020, more than half (52%) of both Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native undergraduates were enrolled in public two-year colleges, according to a College Board analysis of federal data. Between 35% and 44% of members from other racial/ethnic groups attended these colleges. Hispanic students also comprised more than one-quarter (28%) of students at public two-year colleges, […]
DataPoints: Lagging in STEM credentials
Minority students don’t even comprise half of those who are earning STEM certificates and associate degrees. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Outcomes for Asian students
Nearly half of Asian students who started at public two-year institutions in 2012 completed college within six years. 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: Minority students in STEM
Diverse pathways in STEM programs for minority students are necessary to increase degree completion. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Parental aspiration
Hispanic and black parents put higher value on their children earning college credentials. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Female campus administrators
Women are well represented among campus administrative positions.DP_FemaleAdmin Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Trending up
African-American enrollment and completions at community colleges have steadily increased since 1990. Read the full PDF.