This report presents detailed information concerning the member institutions of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), an organization which includes 41 privately supported historically black colleges and universities in the United States. Tables, graphs, and narrative are organized into sections on enrollment, admissions, degrees, faculty and…

This report presents detailed information concerning the member institutions of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), an organization which includes 39 privately supported historically black colleges and universities in the United States. Tables, graphs, and narrative are organized into sections on enrollment, admissions, degrees, faculty and…

A study at Iona College (New York) analyzed the impact of demographic, socioeconomic, and financial factors on the enrollment behavior of accepted college applicants. The data base consisted of observations on accepted applicants to the college for the 1991-92, 1993-94, and 1995-96 academic years and included 2,198, 2,553, and 2,353 students…

This report examines the State University of New York's (SUNY) transfer and articulation policies and enrollment initiatives, and attempts to determine how effective they are in serving transfer students. The foreword identifies the working papers, data reviews, and analyses from which the report draws. The report is separated into five sections…

This paper discusses attempts made by the author to reinvigorate the College Honors Program at Union County College in New Jersey (UCC). Created in 1985 to offer an enriched learning experience for exceptional liberal arts students, the Honors Program helps students develop their thinking skills and achieve academic success. However, due to…

Each year, the National Center for Education Statistics publishes this pocket summary of the annual "Projections of Education Statistics." The complete report contains information on projected enrollment and graduates, teachers, and public elementary and secondary school expenditures. This summary contains figures for 1987-1988,…

The overall participation and performance of disabled students in vocational education and training (VET) programs in Australia in 2000 were analyzed. The analysis was based on data from National Centre for Vocational Education Research collections and surveys. The following were among the key findings: (1) the number of VET students reporting a…

This study analyzed retention and graduation rates of entering minority group freshmen from the 1989-96 cohort at 232 diverse colleges and universities using data from the Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE), which consistently have indicated that graduation rates are lower for underrepresented minority groups of blacks,…

This fact book provides information about the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania's academic and administrative operations. Information was compiled using a variety of documented sources from July 1998-March 1999. All data are based on fall 1998 enrollment unless otherwise noted. The 16 sections of the report include: (1) an introduction; (2) a…

This report analyzes the under-representation of North Carolina's black, Hispanic American, and Native American students in honors courses, advanced placement (AP) courses, and academically and intellectually gifted (AIG) programs. Data came from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's database on all public schools and from surveys…

A study of the decline in second language enrollments in Scotland's upper secondary schools is summarized. A survey conducted in 1998, sent to a random sample representing 25 percent of all secondary schools in the country, elicited administrator and language teacher opinions concerning factors influencing language enrollments. Some students were…

A study examined access and equity in vocational education and training (VET) in Australia for youth from different social and educational backgrounds using data from a program of national longitudinal surveys. Secondary VET participation was low; youth from lower socioeconomic backgrounds were more likely to enroll; and students were more likely…

Each year, the National Center for Education Statistics publishes this pocket summary of the annual "Projections of Education Statistics." The complete report contains information on projected enrollment at all ages, number of high school graduates, degrees conferred, classroom teachers, and public elementary and secondary school…

The Coordinating Board for Higher Education and the Missouri Department of Higher Education present this fiscal year 2006 Annual Report to inform individuals of the state's status and progress in higher education. Section 173.040, RSMo (see Appendix A) specifically details what information the CBHE should include in its annual report. The various…

Total headcount enrollment at Connecticut's colleges and universities reached 176,560 students in fall 2006, a fifth consecutive record year. The increase of 2,287 students (or 1.3%) over fall 2005 is the ninth year of enrollment growth, but the rate of increase is slowing. The average annual growth rate since 2003 was 1.0 percent, less than half…