Federal Education Tax Benefits
Nearly half of American undergraduates reduced their college expenses by an average of $700 by taking advantage of an education tax credit or tuition and fees deduction, according to this analysis by the National Center for Education Statistics. More »
Merit Aid for Undergraduates
This publication from the National Center for Education Statistics shows 14 percent of students in 2007-2008 received merit-based grants, compared with 6 percent who received aid unrelated to financial need in 1995-1996. More »
The Expansion of Private Loans in Postsecondary Education
This study from the National Center for Education Statistics finds that between 2003-2004 and 2007-2008, the percentage of undergraduate students who borrowed private student loans increased from 5 percent to 14 percent. More »
Learning at a Distance: Undergraduate Enrollment in Distance Education Courses and Degree Programs
From 2000 to 2008, the number of undergraduates enrolled in at least one distance education class rose from 8 percent to 20 percent, according to this report from the National Center for Education Statistics. More »
Projections of Education Statistics to 2020
In the next decade, more Americans are expected to attain a college degree, according to this report from the National Center for Education Statistics. The report predicts 26 percent more associate’s degrees and 21 percent more bachelor’s degrees will be produced in the United States. Other predictions: Between 2009 and 2020, college enrollment will increase 1 percent for White students and 46 percent for Hispanics. More »
The Condition of Education
For the first time, an e-book version of the Condition of Education 2011, from the National Center for Education Statistics, is available. This report summarizes various developments and trends in education using the latest available data. More »
Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Groups
Since 1980, college-going rates for students of all racial and ethnic groups increased by double-digit percentage points, according to this report from the National Center for Education Statistics. A much higher percentage of Black students were enrolled at for-profit colleges, More »
Postsecondary Institutions and Price of Attendance in the United States: Fall 2009, Degrees and Other Awards Conferred: 2008-09, and 12-Month Enrollment 2008-09
This report, from the National Center for Education Statistics, offers in-depth data on college pricing, degrees conferred, and enrollment figures from more than 6,700 postsecondary institutions.
What Colleges Contribute: Institutional Aid to Full-Time Undergraduates Attending 4-Year Colleges and Universities
Many colleges and universities, both public and private, provide grant aid to undergraduates to help them pay for all or part of the tuition and fees charged by the institution. This study provides information about recent trends in institutional aid More »
Adult Learners Research - Distance Education at Degree-Granting Postsecondary Institutions: 2000-2001
This report presents data on distance education at postsecondary institutions. NCES used the Postsecondary Education Quick Information System (PEQIS) to provide current national estimates on distance education at 2-year and 4-year Title IV-eligible, degree-granting institutions. Data were collected on a More »
