Nearly half of all states (24) have authorized at least some community colleges to confer bachelor’s degrees, according to a recent analysis by New America. The heaviest concentration of those states are in the West, with 15 of the states located west of the Mississippi River. Early adopters such as Georgia, Washington and Florida have Read More »
DataPoints: Promising completion rates
The average completion rate* for students who first enrolled in public community colleges in fall 2016 rose to a record high of 33.7% – up from 30.1% the prior year – based on new data from the U.S. Education Department. The rate is 46.6% when students who transferred prior to earning a credential (complete or transfer rate) are added. Read More »
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: 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: Staying and completing
Persistence and attainment rates have increased for sub-baccalaureate students. Read the full PDF.
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: Adult workers and postsecondary credentials
Nearly 60 percent of adult workers have some postsecondary credential. Among credentialed workers with no degree, 43 percent have a postsecondary certificate. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: High-paying occupations
High-paying occupations There are about 30 million jobs that pay good salaries for workers without a bachelor’s degree. Read full PDF.
DataPoints: Educational attainment
Making progress: The attainment of postsecondary education in the U.S increased from 13 percent in 1950 to 59 percent in 2015. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Degree Completion
More than one in four students attend two or more institutions to complete their associate degree. Read the full PDF.