 Facts in Hand: Supporting Veterans Through the Post–9/11 GI Bill
| 2/2/2023 | Educational benefits are vital for ensuring that veterans can succeed in higher education. In terms of funding and number of beneficiaries, the Post–9/11 GI Bill is the largest of the VA's benefit programs. |
Topic(s): Veterans Education; GI Bill; Veterans
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Type: Infographic
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 Facts in Hand: Measuring Student Loan Default Today
| 8/30/2022 | With the student loan repayment pause going on for over two years now, federal policy makers and isntitutions need a new way to measure the share of borrowers who default on their debts. |
Topic(s): Affordability; Student Loans; Data; Student Outcomes
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Type: Infographic
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 Facts in Hand: College Enrollment During the Pandemic
| 7/26/2022 | While overall enrollment in postsecondary education has been declining over the past decade, the pandemic appears to have exacerbated this trend, especially at community colleges and among nontraditional students. |
Topic(s): Admissions
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Type: Infographic
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 Facts in Hand: Students of Color and Degree Attainment
| 6/22/2022 | Over two million students will receive college degrees this year, and a record share of them will be students of color. These gains in degree attainment, particularly among Hispanic students, are especially strong in STEM fields. |
Topic(s): Completion; Diversity and Inclusion; Persistence; STEM
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Type: Infographic
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 Facts in Hand: Who Is Borrowing for College?
| 5/17/2022 | Data show that undergraduate student borrowing patterns are similar across sectors, an indicator that higher education is trying to minimize undergraduate debt. Graduate student borrowing data, however, offer a note of caution.
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Topic(s): Student Loans; Financial Aid; Graduate Students; Undergraduate Students
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Type: Infographic
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 Students of Higher Education Today
| 4/8/2022 | Today’s college students are increasingly more diverse. Understanding the population of higher education, including age, race or ethnicity, and institution type attended, is important for improving postsecondary access and helping students succeed. |
Topic(s): Student Outcomes; Immigration and International Students; Post-Traditional Learners; Diversity and Inclusion; Policy and Research
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Type: Infographic
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 Paying for College
| 3/30/2022 | Understanding how students pay for college is useful for addressing barriers to financing higher education. Learn more about average tuition prices and federal aid for undergraduate students. |
Topic(s): Financial Aid; Undergraduate Students; Pell Grants; Policy and Research
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Type: Infographic
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ACE Membership: Who We Are
| 3/22/2022 | The American Council on Education (ACE) is the only major higher education association to represent all types of U.S. accredited, degree-granting institutions. Learn more about the makeup of ACE’s membership and who ACE serves. |
Topic(s): Membership
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Type: Infographic
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Facts in Hand: Keeping the United States Competitive
| 3/14/2022 | U.S. colleges and universities play a vital role in expanding our nation’s STEM capacity and building a strong STEM workforce. Partnerships between the federal government and postsecondary institutions are crucial in this work.
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Topic(s): STEM; Science and Technology; Research Funding
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Type: Infographic
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Benefits of Higher Education
| 11/10/2021 | Higher education remains a catalyst for social mobility and promotes numerous benefits for individuals and communities. Learn about higher education’s impact on health, earnings, employment, and civic engagement. |
Topic(s): Student Outcomes; Social Mobility
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Type: Infographic
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