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NOVA Student Employment Outcomes | Vol. 05, Iss. 01
NOVA Employment Outcomes The Importance of Measuring Student Employment Outcomes While employment is not the only aim of postsecondary education, it has become an increasingly important factor for students in deciding whether to pursue a degree or credential. In a...
NOVA Graduation Rates | Vol. 04, Iss. 03
NOVA GRaduation Rates Graduation Rates in Community Colleges In the U.S., public two-year institutions serve about 8 million students per year, or approximately 40 percent of undergraduates. Community college students have lower graduation rates than students who...
Fall-to-Fall Retention | Vol. 04, Iss. 02
Fall-to-Fall Retention in the Era of Covid-19 Why Measure Fall-to-Fall College Retention? Retention from the first year of college to the second year is an important indicator of student success. The College Board’s recent research on student retention in the era of...
First-Time in College Students | Vol. 04, Iss. 01
FIRST-TIME IN COLLEGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT CHANGES IN ENROLLMENT Researchers have identified population decline, employment opportunities, and competition from four-year institutions as factors that contributed to a nationwide decrease in enrollment of first-time in...
Achievement Gaps | Vol. 03, Iss. 02
A Commitment to Equity Helping Every Student Succeed The term “achievement gap” refers to “any significant and persistent disparity in academic performance or educational attainment between different groups of students.”1 Community colleges nationwide serve a diverse...
Paying for College | Vol. 02, Iss. 05
The Challenge of College Tuition The Impact of Finances on Enrollment A large number of community college students come from low-income backgrounds, and many others are older and financially independent. As a result, community college students will often enter college...
