Background: Correspondence schools abounded in early 20th-century America. Several hundred for-profit vendors drew the vast majority of the annual enrollments, which peaked at one half million in the mid-1920s. Dozens of well-known universities created home study departments to expand their "extension" work. The handful of good studies…

Three tables present statistical data on the number of enrollments in New York State colleges and universities in the Fall of 1988. Statistics are provided for all students in programs which are creditable toward a credit-bearing diploma, certificate, or degree, and for undergraduate first-time students. The tables categorize the data by level of…

This report presents eight tables of data on the racial and ethnic distribution of enrollment at colleges and universities of the University of the State of New York for Fall 1990. An opening note indicates that the data were obtained from the 1990-91 Higher Education Data System Survey, "Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Status, Fall 1990."…

The report presents fall, 1988, admissions and enrollment data for New York State colleges and universities in 17 tables. Definitions of key terms precede the tables. Sample tables present the following information: (1) trends in degree-credit enrollment in public, independent and proprietary institutions by type of institution, fall 1970 to fall…

This document presents tables of data on enrollment and geographic origins of first-time, full-time students attending postsecondary institutions in New York State for 6 years between 1981 through 1992. Categories of data include county of residence of students, names of individual colleges, and institutional sector (State University of New York,…

The document presents three tables detailing New York college enrollment data for fall 1989. Definitions of seven basic terms as used in the tables (e.g., degree-credit enrollment and full-time/part-time) precede the tables. Table 1 provides data on degree-credit enrollment and first-time students in institutions of higher education by level of…

The master plans of New York public and private sectors are summarized in this third volume of the Regents' state plan for the development of postsecondary education in New York State. Attention is directed to the recommendations of each sector and the regents' responses/actions. The City University of New York's 1984 master plan proposes…

Eight tables present statistical data on the originating residence of students entering New York State institutions of higher education in the Fall of 1986. The first table organizes the number of students by locale (New York, all other states, U.S. territories, and foreign countries). The second table organizes the data by sector (number of…

Based on data provided by postsecondary institutions, the Higher Education Services Corporation, and units of the State Education Department, this report shows trends in financial aid from state (New York), federal, institutional, and private sources for academic years 1985-86, 1986-87, and 1987-88. The first section provides an overview of all…

This directory provides a comprehensive guide to special services offered to assist students with disabilities at 235 postsecondary institutions in New York State, based on a 1994 survey. Part 1 provides two listings of the included institutions, one alphabetical and one by sector--State University of New York, City University of New York,…

Data on degrees conferred by public and private colleges in New York State for 1983-1984 are presented, with attention to the sex of recipients, level of degree, major subject area, and sector of the institutions. Information is reported on the following types of degrees: associate, bachelor's, first-professional, master's, and doctoral. Degree…

Statistical data on degrees conferred by public and private colleges in New York State for 1988-1989 are presented, with attention to the sex of recipients, level of degree, major subject area, and the sector of the institutions (public/private, etc.). Information is reported on the following types of degrees: associate, bachelor's,…

This report compares the revenue by source and expenditures by purpose of postsecondary education in New York State. Using this information as a base, the dependence on tax-levy support for each sector of higher education is identified. Because of the diversity of institutional mission and size within and among the sectors, relationships for…

This report consists for the most part of 39 tables of statistics that break out ethnic, racial, and gender distributions in various occupational categories found within New York State colleges and universities during the 1989-90 academic year. Data are given for two- and four-year institutions in the following categories: State University of New…

The 13 tables in this report contain data summaries obtained from the 1988-89 Higher Education Data System Survey concerned with racial and ethnic status in New York State colleges and universities as of fall, 1988. Definitions of the six racial/ethnic classifications precede the tables. The first six tables provide enrollment data by…