Legislation mandating public disclosure of graduation rates was adopted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at its 1990 convention. The legislation stipulates that the Association's national office publish annually admissions and graduation-rates data on an institution-specific basis. Member institutions are required to…

This report presents summaries of data collected from Division I, II, and III National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) member institutions. Tables are provided to offer meaningful summaries of the graduation-rates and enrollment data that Division I, II, and III institutions have provided to the NCAA and the federal government. The…

This aid for students, parents, and guidance counselors offers information in tabular form on tuition and room and board charges, based on data collected during the 1988-89 school year from more than 4,000 public and private colleges and universities. In-state and out-of-state charges for full-time undergraduate and graduate students are given, as…

As the 2003?2004 academic year began, the financial woes of public colleges took the spotlight on Capitol Hill and in statehouses. Record spending cuts designed to balance state budgets resulted in program cutbacks,unfilled faculty positions, staff layoffs, wage freezes and salary cuts at state colleges and universities. Institutions worked to…

This databook contains some of the basic information to be used in decision making and planning in the Mt. San Antonio College (MSAC) District. Part I focuses on the demographic characteristics of the district population, feeder school districts, and data from other educational providers. Part II presents statewide data on potential enrollment by…

Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program has been around for over 30 years and is seen as "one of the most important means for students to foster mentoring relationships with faculty and research staff." By analyzing data obtained through semi-structured interviews and survey results, a…

Costs at U.S. educational institutions for 1984-1985 are identified. A listing of monthly maintenance rates (MMR) by college within each state covers room, board, and incidentals, and makes no distinction between on-campus and off-campus living. The MMR data and guidelines about additional expenses are for foreign students in typical full-time…

This report presents the results of an annual survey (1989-90) of states with general programs of scholarship or grant assistance for undergraduate study. Section I presents highlights and a summary of the survey's results. Section II offers comparative program statistics for 1988-89 and 1989-90 with some data from earlier years. Section III…

This study of nonacademic services provided to international and noninternational college and university students had three purposes: (1) exploration of differences that might exist between the nonacademic social service needs of international (non-native born) and noninternational (native born) students; (2) identification of a mean level of…

Designed primarily as a reference for advisors and counselors of two-year college students planning to transfer to senior colleges and universities in North Carolina, this report enumerates the transfer policies of each of the 46 senior institutions in the state and provides data on transfer activity. Following introductory material about the…

This five-part annual report provides information for fiscal year 1987-88 on the Arizona State Board of Directors for Community Colleges, the state's community college districts, college finances and enrollments, and vocational education. Section I states the Board's philosophy of education, delineates general fund expenditures, and indicates the…

To meet the expectations of students, parents, communities, governments and businesses, Canadian universities will need to continue to plan strategically, manage proactively, deliver effectively and attract significant public support. Keeping these needs in mind, this edition of "Trends" provides not only a historical perspective and…

This handbook shows how families in various income groups manage to pay for college. The handbook is based on the real experiences of a large number of actual families, as described by national surveys. To find out exactly what it would cost to attend a particular college, the student would have to apply for financial aid, but this guide gives…

This report provides new and unique empirical evidence on postsecondary education pathways in Atlantic Canada based on the data from the Postsecondary Student Information System (PSIS). This study covers postsecondary students in public institutions at all levels of study--college, bachelor's, master's, Ph.D. and first professional degrees--with…

The Maryland Higher Education Commission conducts a biennial follow-up survey of community college graduates in cooperation with the State's two-year campuses. This study, which has been conducted since 1976, has provided a wealth of information about the postgraduation employment and educational activities of community college students, their…