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Roessger, Kevin M.; Weese, James; Parker, Daniel A.; Hevel, Michael S. – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2023
The issue of proximity for adult students has become increasingly salient as age demographics shift in higher education and states propose initiatives to increase adult degree completers. One way of alleviating proximity barriers for adults at universities has been to increase online courses and degrees. Nationally, online education experienced…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Proximity, Adult Students, Public Colleges
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Britton, Tolani – Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2023
This article looks at whether the Great Recession led to changes in two-year and four-year college enrollment patterns for students aged 18-24. In particular, I examine how the probability of enrollment changed for Black and Latinx students. It is not initially clear whether the Great Recession would increase or decrease college enrollment for…
Descriptors: College Enrollment, Economic Climate, Young Adults, Enrollment Trends
Jeanne Batalova; Michael Fix – Migration Policy Institute, 2023
College enrollment trends in the United States are a subject of ongoing concern due to the role higher education plays in shaping the future workforce. Enrollment has gone through periods of growth and decline over the past two decades, reflecting changes in the nation's demographics, economy, and views on the value of a college degree. Total…
Descriptors: College Students, Immigrants, College Enrollment, First Generation College Students