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How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines

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Blogs How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines Innovative tips to build and sustain dual enrollment momentum This story was originally published in the League for Innovation’s Innovatus Magazine (March 2023). Since 2020, enrollment at community colleges has declined 5.4 In 2022, this number jumps up to 10.5

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Study: For Nearly One-Third of Students, Higher Ed Doesn’t Pay Off

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Some 31% of students are enrolled in programs that do not lead to a positive ROI. The median ROI for a bachelor's degree is $160,000. It estimates that 43% of master's degrees aren't worth the cost. Almost a quarter of bachelor's degree programs have a negative ROI, the study claims, along with 43% of associate degree programs.

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CUNY Phases Out Traditional Math, English Remedial Courses

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Students who need additional support with math or English courses will now be sent to classes that count toward their degree requirements. CUNY has been phasing out traditional remedial courses since 2016. CUNY has been phasing out traditional remedial math and English courses since 2016, according to a press release.

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Students in Women’s Prisons Face More Challenges Completing College Than Men

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Women typically face shorter sentences than men, who average three years, making earning a degree part time almost impossible while in prison. Since the Second Chance Pell Experiment program began in 2016 over 45,000 incarcerated people enrolled in CIP programs, over 18,000 earned credentials, and over 1,000 earned bachelor's degrees.

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Food Insecurity in College Students: Facts and Statistics

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Food Security Status of Undergraduate Students, 2020 Food Security Status Percentage of Undergraduate Students High Food Security 66% Marginal Food Security 12% Low Food Security 9% Very Low Food Security 13% Source: NCES Note Reference [1] Broken down by degree program, those pursuing certificates had the highest rate of food insecurity at 27%.

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How Do Most People Pay for College?

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According to a 2015-2016 NCES survey of undergraduate college students, 78% of students had help from their parents to pay for college expenses. About 72% of associate degree students. Roughly 82% of bachelor's degree students. National Postsecondary Student Aid Study: 2016 Undergraduates. Help From Parents.

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HBCUs in Pennsylvania

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When choosing a major at Cheyney University, you also have the option to transfer credits from an associate degree. Student Population As of the fall of 2022, Cheyney University had a total student enrollment of 706. As much as 92% of Cheyney University students are enrolled online.