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ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges, Los Angeles, CA. – 1982
While numerous studies have examined the demographic, social, and economic characteristics of two-year college students, a composite profile for the approximately 4.5 million credit students at the nation's two-year colleges is more difficult to come by. Within certain limitations, however, a profile can be developed of these students. Two-year…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Preparation, Community Colleges, Enrollment Trends
Kerka, Sandra – 2001
Nontraditional students are the fastest-growing segment of the postsecondary population. About 41% of students are over 25, and nearly 12% are over 40. Previously, the bulk of financial aid went to traditional-age, usually full-time, students in degree programs. Today, however, the sheer numbers of nontraditional students, including distance…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Bibliographies, Career Education