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What We Can—and Can’t—Learn About College Enrollment Trends from Federal Admissions Data
Since the Supreme Court limited the use of race-conscious admissions in 2023, policymakers, college leaders, and researchers have been eager…
What Does College Selectivity Look Like Where Most Students Enroll?
Public dialogue about college admissions often spotlights a small group of highly selective private colleges, creating a distorted picture of…
How Different Streamlined Admissions Models Shape the Student Experience
Across the country, states, systems, and institutions are rethinking what it means to open the door to college opportunity. To…
May 15, 2023
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Updated College Scorecard Data Shed New Light on Student Earnings, Borrower Repayment Outcomes, Campus Diversity, and More
May 11, 2023
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“Behind every data point is a student.” Reflections on ED’s Raise the Bar Summit
April 5, 2023
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‘Tis the Season for Appropriations: IHEP’s Federal Funding Priorities for FY24
February 23, 2022
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Three Metrics I Didn’t Have During My College Search, But I’m Glad Students Now Do
January 7, 2022
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Targeting the Technical: Prioritizing Analysis of Student Transcripts in Degree Reclamation Efforts
December 20, 2021
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Mapping Transfer Pathways: How Data and Equitable Admissions Policies can Support Transfer Student Success
March 5, 2021
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How Making “Evidence-Based Decisions Guided by the Best Available Science and Data” Can Advance Racial Equity in Higher Education
October 15, 2020
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Without Better Postsecondary Data, We’re Leaving Stakeholders in the Dark
September 25, 2020
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Institutions Can Help Close Widening Completion Gaps with the Postsecondary Data GPS
November 4, 2019
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