Using data from the October supplements to the Current Population Survey (CPS), collected in 1984 and 1985, this report presents statistical information on students in the United States attending nursery school through college by age, race, Spanish origin, sex, marital status, household relationship, residence, and family income. The data are…

Why is it that fewer girls than boys enter and stay in school? What may be done to further increase the school enrollment of girls in developing countries? The answers to these questions constitute the central focus of this paper. It first documents sex differences in primary school participation and wastage rates in developing countries.…

Drawing from a variety of sources, this fact book highlights current data on community, technical, and junior colleges and looks at the social and demographic indicators bearing on the future of these institutions. First, an introductory section highlights major trends in enrollments, student characteristics, educational outcomes, finances, and…

In fall 1988, the Board of Trustees of the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) requested a study of the district's enrollment process to determine sources of increasing student enrollment, reasons for delays in the registration process at Mesa College, and practices regarding the redirection of students to other campuses. Study findings,…

This State University of New York (SUNY) report is a reissue of its earlier "Trends in Enrollment and Degrees Granted" and covers the period from 1948-1987. Its two major sections focus on credit course enrollment (headcount) and degrees granted. Credit course enrollment provides headcount enrollment data for the individual SUNY…

In response to frequent data requests regarding foreign students at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC), this report presents an overview of foreign student enrollments in U.S. institutions of higher education and examines foreign student enrollments and completions at MDCC. Section 1 provides a national overview, covering U.S. colleges with the…

To provide longitudinal data on the effects of tutorial programs on retention/attrition, data were collected on 487 students tutored by Tutorial and Referral Services of the University of Cincinnati and on 292 non-tutored students who requested the program's assistance in 1978-1979. These students were tracked through the 1981-1982 school year.…

To investigate the role that public information plays in vocational recruitment and to determine the effect of public information variables on vocational school enrollment and utilization was the purpose of the study. A public information survey conducted among selected school personnel produced data that could be compared between a representative…

Variables that correlate highly with success in obtaining 1978 external funding for research among the 338 member institutions of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) were studied. It was found that AASCU institutions that have been successful in obtaining outside funds for research purposes do tend to place more…

A college admissions system model is described that can be used to monitor applicants at each stage of the admissions process and to assist in planning and student recruitment. Examples are provided that demonstrate the model's broad applicability for the development of specialized admissions programs that can be targeted to accomplish…

The patterns of development of mass higher education in France and Belgium are compared. Student enrollment data, governmental measures taken to meet needs, and effects of the action within higher education are examined. Results of mass higher education in terms of its principal expectations and future prospects are also analyzed. France and…

The major economic and demographic analyses of youth unemployment are reviewed, and data on the employment experiences of recent Canadian graduates are analyzed. Projections of future demand for highly qualified manpower are also considered. A particular focus is the impact of actual and perceived employment problems on university enrollments and…

The survey of adult education conducted by the National Center for Educational Statistics in 1972 is analyzed. The following facts are highlighted in the more detailed analysis of 1972 results: (1) The demand for hours of adult education is distributed in proportion to eligibles in each age and education group, (2) persons with lower levels of…

The Ontario Council on University Affairs' fifth annual report, a document equivalent to a state's annual report on higher eudcation, is presented. The full text of all advisory memoranda issued in the year and the text of the major paper released by the council on issues concerning the Ontario University system are provided. The paper was a…

Extensive data are presented about students attending public institutions of higher education in Ohio. Data are included on racial/ethnic characteristics for the first time, and some institutions do not report student marital status. Information is presented separately for the main four-year campuses and for two-year centers, which include…