Wednesday, April 7, 2010

News Highlights: 04/07/10

Inside Higher Ed reports that the For-profit sector has outperformed other sectors:
Six years ago, there were almost three times as many students enrolled in private nonprofit colleges as there were at for-profit institutions. By 2008-9, that ratio had slipped to about 2 to 1.

Graduation Rates of Students From Original Institution, By Degree and Institution Type

Total | Public | Private Not-for-Profit | Private For-Profit
Bachelor's
100% of Normal Time 36.1% 28.9% 50.3% 26.8%
150% of Normal Time 57.5% 54.8% 64.4% 33.9%
200% of Normal Time 60.6% 58.3% 66.4% 37.8%

Degree or Certificate, 2-Year
100% of Normal Time 18.9% 11.5% 41.9% 42.1%
150% of Normal Time 31.4% 22.0% 53.5% 61.3%
200% of Normal Time 37.3% 28.4% 58.1% 65.4%

Certificate, Less Than 2-Year
100% of Normal Time 47.3% 57.4% 54.2% 45.8%
150% of Normal Time 67.0% 71.4% 73.8% 66.2%
200% of Normal Time 71.5% 80.1% 80.0% 70.1%

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