| Title: | Enrollment in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2007; Graduation Rates, 2001 and 2004 Cohorts; and Financial Statistics, Fiscal Year 2007 |
| Description: | This First Look presents findings from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) spring 2008 data collection, which included four components: Enrollment in Postsecondary Institutions, Fall 2007; Graduation Rates, 2001 & 2004 Cohorts; and Financial Statistics, Fiscal Year 2007. These data were collected through the IPEDS web-based data collection system. Findings include: In fall 2007, Title IV institutions in the United States enrolled a total of 18.7 million graduate and undergraduate students; 62 percent were enrolled in 4-year institutions, 36 percent were enrolled in 2-year institutions, and 2 percent were enrolled in less-than-2-year institutions. Approximately 57 percent of full-time, first-time bachelor's or equivalent degree-seekers attending 4-year institutions completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree at the institution where they began their studies within 6 years. During 2006-07 academic year, 73 percent of the 2.8 million full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates attending Title IV institutions located in the United States received financial aid. |
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| Cover Date: | March 2009 |
| Web Release: | March 10, 2009 |
| Publication #: | NCES 2009155 |
| Center/Program: | NCES |
| Associated Centers: | IES |
| Authors: | Laura G. Knapp, Janice E. Kelly-Reid, Scott A.Ginder |
| Type of Product: | First Look / ED TAB |
| Survey/Program Areas: |
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) |
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