The following questions are investigated: Are there identifiable dimensions along which resident and commuter students systematically differ? If there are differences, will the commuting student appear to be educationally, socially, and attitudinally disadvantaged as suggested by several studies? Can subgroups of commuters be defined with…

According to a national study, many recent policy changes in American higher education have not only failed to enhance educational programs but have contributed to their deterioration. Focus is on the expansion of the public sector, the shift toward larger institutions, the eclipse of single-sex colleges, public community colleges, deemphasis on…

A study of the major influences in the college choice of Mount Union College's freshmen focused on students' state of residence, intended major, year in which the college choice process began, sources of information about the college, and the campus visit. (MSE)

This report provides information on Georgia's state-funded tuition assistance programs for postsecondary students. It notes that state-funded tuition assistance is available to students attending public and private postsecondary educational institutions, both in and outside of Georgia. Aid is provided either by awarding scholarships or by waiving…

This study of the college experiences of 1,724 academically talented (upper 2%) high school seniors in Wisconsin did not support suggestions of a "brain drain" out of Wisconsin. The study also found that 82% of males and 72% of females majored in math-science areas and 60% felt ill prepared in foreign languages. (DB)

Compares accredited library schools in number of students and faculty; faculty/student ratio; percentage of students receiving scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships; tuition and fees in-state and out-of-state; cost per credit hour in-state and out-of-state; number or required course hours; and minimum time to complete MLS and highlights…

This report provides annualized enrollment information for the Wyoming community college system for the 2006-2007 academic year. During this year, credit headcount at Wyoming's community colleges has increased by 0.2%, and now exceeds 23,000. The report also indicates that the difference between enrollments of men and women continues to decrease.…

This report includes Spring 2007 semester enrollment information for Wyoming's seven comprehensive community colleges. Selected data includes student counts by credit hours, county, full-time students (FTE), program or study, ethnicity and a ten-year history. (Contains 12 tables.) [For the Fall 2006 enrollment report, see ED502749.]

California charges students enrolled in academic graduate degree programs more to attend the State's public universities than it charges undergraduate students. The rationale for this differential stems from two principle factors. First, providing graduate courses is generally more expensive than the cost of providing undergraduate courses.…

This report provides opening fall headcount enrollment data for Colorado public postsecondary institutions, independent (private nonprofit) institutions, proprietary institutions, and the U.S. Air Force Academy from 1985 through 1994. The report also provides full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment data for public institutions. The bulk of the…

This report provides enrollment data for Colorado public postsecondary educational institutions, independent (private, non-profit) institutions, proprietary institutions, and the United States Air Force Academy, for 1992 and compares these figures to those of recent years (since at least 1988). Enrollment is reported by headcount (the actual…

This study sought to determine why significant numbers of potential students at the State University of New York (SUNY) were enrolling in higher education facilities out-of-state and in private institutions. The study's work group participants included system and campus experts in the areas of academics, policy analysis, institutional research,…

A report with tabular presentations of tuition and fee charges for full-time, full-year attendance at public institutions of higher education in 15 western states and for resident out-of-district and nonresident students at two-year institutions offers the following highlights: tuition and fee charges for students at public institutions in the…

Data on the geographic distribution of 1986-87 high school graduates of New York State's public and private schools are presented in tabular form. The information includes: the college-going rate of high school graduates from 1973 through 1987; 15-year trends in the college-going rate within and outside New York State, tabulated by college type…

1982-1983 summary data of basic student charges for more than 2,000 public and private four-year colleges and universities in the United States are presented. The national survey of U.S. colleges and universities obtained information on typical or modal tuition and fees charges required of full-time undergraduate and graduate students. In-state…