Statistics based on a survey of 216,362 freshmen entering 403 2-year and 4-year institutions in the fall of 1989 are presented. Covered are demographic, attitudinal, and financial areas. (MLW)

Thirty-two tables and three graphs summarize 1991 college freshmen characteristics, including age, ethnic background, probable fields of study, political views, parental education and occupations, parental income, aid received, reasons for going to college, reasons for selecting the college attended, self-evaluation, and personal objectives. (DB)

Data tables from a 1999 survey of college freshmen provide extensive data concerning demography (e.g., parental occupation, family income), reasons for college choice, college major plans for men and women, financial status, frequent activities, high school grades, opinions and goals, (DB)

A Department of Education report projects a 13 percent increase in the number of college students in 2002, increased numbers of elementary and secondary school children, and a greater increase for female than for male college students. A table presents specific projections by year for student type, institutional type, degree type, and number of…

This special edition presents current statistics and other data on higher education in the United States including demographics, political leadership, colleges and universities, faculty and staff, students, and financial resources. Tables, maps, and narratives are used to present information on the nation and each state. (MLW)

United States institutions awarded 42,705 doctorates in 1997, the highest one-year total ever, and a 32% increase over a decade ago. Some fields, primarily the sciences and engineering, experienced declines. Data are presented on the demographic characteristics and employment/postdoctoral education plans of doctorate recipients, institutions…

Data from an annual national survey of 251,232 college freshmen are presented, including demographic and family characteristics, intended majors, educational attitudes and objectives, political attitudes, non-school activities, reasons for college attendance, probable careers, personal goals, and income. (MSE)

A Department of Education report notes gains in college enrollment by Native Americans (10.8 percent), Asian and Pacific Islanders (11.7 percent), African Americans (8.2 percent), Hispanics (11.5 percent), foreign students (10 percent), and white non-Hispanic students (3.8 percent). College-going rates, however, remained stable for African…

Undergraduate students' personal and educational characteristics and attitudes about social, political, and educational issues are tabulated, based on data from a 1984 national Carnegie Foundation survey. (MSE)