More than 36 million Americans hold some postsecondary education but have not completed and are no longer enrolled. Institutions across the country are taking note and are successfully reengaging learners with “some college, no degree.”
Research Reports
New Research Center Report Shows Covid-19 Effects on Postsecondary Enrollment
The new report, A COVID-19 Supplement to Spring 2020 Current Term Enrollment Estimates, serves as a first look at the effects of COVID-19 on postsecondary enrollments, compared to spring 2018 and spring 2019, as the baselines.
Pace of College Enrollment Decline Slowed Nationwide Prior to Covid-19 Impact
The Spring 2020 Current Term Enrollment Estimates report provides enrollment declines and increases for each state and the District of Columbia from 2018 to 2020.
More Than 50 Percent of Students Beginning College Part Time in 2013 Left College Without Earning a Credential Six Years Later, According to New Research Report
More than 50 percent of part-time students in the fall 2013 cohort left college without earning a credential, according to our new research report.
How Will the Next Recession Impact U.S. College Enrollment, Persistence and Completions?
Discover how the Research Center’s data may help clarify how postsecondary pathways transpire during a recession.
Undergraduate Degree Earners Increased from 3.4 Million to 3.7 Million, According to New Research Report
The Undergraduate Degree Earners report series, published annually, provides a basic demographic and education credential profile for all students graduating with an undergraduate credential each year.
Overall College Completion Rate Rises in 43 States; Top-to-Bottom Gap Narrows
Completing College State Report shows a rise or stable overall college completion rate in 46 states and a narrowing of the top-to-bottom state completion rates.