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Hazenbush, Matt – Graduate Management Admission Council, 2018
An area of graduate management education (GME) that has excelled at attracting underrepresented populations (URPs) is the for-profit sector, including programs at nationally-known brands like the University of Phoenix, Strayer University, and Capella University. URP students in total accounted for half of for-profit GME degrees conferred in…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Proprietary Schools, Graduate Study, Disproportionate Representation
National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2021
High school counselors generally feel prepared to advise students about community colleges and believe these institutions offer relatively easy application and enrollment processes. However, results of a national survey conducted by NACAC showed that many counselors feel less knowledgeable about transfer policies at area four-year colleges and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, School Counselors, High School Students, Guidance
Raisman, Neal – Educational Policy Institute, 2013
This report, an analysis of 1669 U.S. institutions, is a first-time study of the relationship of attrition to revenues lost in four-year public, private, and for-profit colleges and universities on an annual basis. The report is the result of a study investigating the financial impact of attrition on four-year colleges and universities. Other…
Descriptors: Student Attrition, Costs, Income, Public Colleges
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National Center for Education Statistics, 2023
This "At a Glance" highlights data from "The Condition of Education 2023" including statistics in the following categories: (1) Family Characteristics; (2) Preprimary, Elementary, and Secondary Education; (3) Postsecondary Education; (4) Population Characteristics and Economic Outcomes; and (5) International Comparisons. [For…
Descriptors: Family Characteristics, Educational Attainment, Parent Background, Preschool Education
Hagelskamp, Carolin; Schleifer, David; DiStasi, Christopher – Public Agenda, 2014
How do students and alumni of for-profit colleges feel about their schools and the value of their education? Do they have distinct expectations, priorities, and needs compared with students who choose to study at not-for-profit institutions? Are prospective students effectively weighing their options before deciding to enroll at for-profit…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Alumni, Proprietary Schools, Employer Attitudes
Fergus, Meredith – Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 2016
The transition from high school to college can be more difficult for some students than others. States continue to report high numbers of students requiring remediation; Minnesota is not exempt from this trend. Examining Minnesota public high school graduates from the classes of 2007-2013 who enrolled in postsecondary education and those enrolled…
Descriptors: College Readiness, High School Graduates, Remedial Instruction, Public Schools
Fergus, Meredith; Li, Peter; Sheff, Nina – Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 2015
The transition from high school to college can be more difficult for some students than others. States continue to report high numbers of students requiring remediation; Minnesota is not exempt from this trend. Examining Minnesota public high school graduates from the Classes of 2007-2013 who enrolled in postsecondary education and those enrolled…
Descriptors: College Readiness, High School Graduates, Remedial Instruction, Public Schools
Fergus, Meredith; Trost, Jennifer; Vu, Lisa – Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 2014
The transition from high school to college can be more difficult for some students than others. States continue to report high numbers of students requiring remediation; Minnesota is not exempt from this trend. Examining Minnesota public high school graduates from the Classes of 2006-2012 who enrolled in postsecondary education and those enrolled…
Descriptors: College Readiness, High School Graduates, Remedial Instruction, Public Schools
Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, Lincoln. – 1995
This document analyzes Nebraska data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) concerning trends and significant changes in head count enrollment, degrees awarded, institutional finance, full-time faculty at Nebraska's 13 public and 17 independent colleges and universities, and enrollment and degrees at the state's private…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Freshmen, Community Colleges, Costs