Five tables present data concerning the distribution of 1988-89 high school graduates of New York State's public and nonpublic schools. The data were secured through the State Education Department's Basic Educational Data System and reflect the status of graduates in the fall of 1989. Table 1 presents trends in the college-going rate of New York…

Projections of key education statistics are provided for a 5-year period to 1993, for public elementary and secondary schools at the state level. The report is designed to provide state-level projections developed with a consistent methodology based on: several statistical models of persistence in education; data from the National Center for…

The purpose of this paper is to forecast the number of Hispanic students who will enroll in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) in grades K through 6 in the next five years and to forecast the number of Limited-English-Speaking Ability (LESA) students who will need appropriate educational services. These forecasts are made utilizing…

Based on 1974-75 financial data and 1975-76 projections the author concludes that for private colleges the faculty-student ratio has changed little, new programs far outnumber terminations, faculty performance has improved, enrollments are slightly up. Debit side: students less well prepared, faculty salaries hurt by inflation. (Editor/JT)

The 1980s college enrollment crisis never materialized because demographics are not the sole determinant of enrollment trends. The actual employment and earnings experiences of graduates will heavily influence the economic well-being of most postsecondary institutions. If private investment in postsecondary education remains high, enrollments will…

An annual survey reports a 2.9 percent rise in the number of foreign students in the United States, with Asians accounting for over half. Tables based on the survey indicate the institutions with the largest enrollments, distribution by field of study, source countries, and state totals. (MSE)

Three demographically-based enrollment projections are analyzed in this paper. The first set of projections was prepared by the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES), the second set was estimated by the Carnegie Council on Policy Studies in Higher Education, and the third set is the work of Allan Cartter. NCES projections cover the…

Analysis of national data on intended majors and degrees received and four major longitudinal studies of freshmen indicates a modest decline in segregation of the sexes in academic specialization during the college years, despite attrition of women from mathematics and science, partially reflecting social trends. (Author/MSE)

A record number (84,000) of United States students studied abroad for credit in 1994-95, a 10% increase over the previous year. Most were white and female. The trend is attributed to efforts to promote international education and better government and institutional policies. Over half those studying abroad attend programs of one semester or less;…

A study investigated the relationship between 1,720 college students' expectations at matriculation and actual post-baccalaureate choices. Results indicate minority students who expect to earn graduate degrees are significantly less likely to do so than their Caucasian counterparts. The findings suggest directions for further research. (Author/MSE)

This statistical report presents data in the form of tables, graphs, and text on special education in Nebraska for the year 1994-95 and general trend data going back to 1985. State summary data are provided by child's age, primary disability, and county of residence for the following: Nebraska special education Child Count; ward status; program…

The report summarizes state-level changes in black student enrollment that occurred between 1978-79 and 1987-88 and discusses campus-level changes since the low point of black enrollment in 1984-85. It concludes that, using any of several measures of college participation and setting aside the issue of student migration, Indiana higher education…

This document contains information about selected trends in higher education enrollment and finance in Connecticut. It opens with a summary of the state's operating budget for fiscal years (FY) 2003-2005. The report then examines higher education in a statewide context and general fund and operating budget expenditure trends. Comparative funding…

While many of the dramatic enrollment increases at Black colleges were at the better-known institutions, the overall enrollment growth appears to be more widespread than in past years. Freshman enrollment has increased more dramatically than overall enrollment. (MSE)

A national survey shows that the total number of foreign students from all countries rose almost two percent to reach a record number, but the undergraduate foreign enrollment declined by three percent. More institutions enrolled foreign students, and the top six nations sending students were all Asian. (MSE)