Higher Ed Enrollment
How many more students are enrolled in college now than there were in 1960?
There are 14 million more students. 18 million vs. 4 million.
What is the average cumulative college debt for people who earn a bachelor-degree?
$29,400
What percentage of the high school seniors in the service district enroll at IRSC?
42%
What is the average fall to fall retention rate for IRSC?
63%
What percentage of all applicants does the typical 4 year college admit?
The average four-year college accepts 73% of applicants - on average four of every five students attends a college that accepts more than half of its applicants.
How much likelier is a student from a wealthy family than one from a low-income family to earn a bachelor's degree?
College students who come from families in the top quartile of the U.S. economic distribution are four times (66%) more likely to earn a bachelor's degree than those in the bottom quartile (14%).
Promise Program Facts - how many students were enrolled in the inaugural class of the Promise Program (fall and spring)?
2,243 students
What is the 6 year graduation rate at IRSC?
49%
What proportion of all undergraduate students are enrolled at a community college - two year college?
Approximately 1/3 of college students attend a community college
What percentage of Americans have at least a bachelor's degree?
37.9%
Fewer than 2 in 5 Americans aged 25 or older possess a bachelor's degree
What is the IRSC gender profile? How many females to males?
59.9% female and 40.1 male
Fun fact: the promise program has a closer distribution of female to male - almost 50/50
What percentage of students at IRSC are dual enrolled students?
17.4%
What proportion of undergraduate college students are women?
58% of college students are women
Fun fact: in 1970 it was 43%
What percentage of faculty members work full-time vs. part-time?
Slightly more than 50% of faculty members work full time in higher education.
How many first generation college students does IRSC serve?
46.5%
What is the college population size - all degree and certificate types?
What is the average sticker price for in-state tuition and fees at a public college?
Average in state tuition and fees at two-year colleges are $3990, and at four-year colleges are $11,260.
What is the college enrollment rates for 18 to 24 year olds in the U.S.?
Approximately 39%
What is the average age of the IRSC student?
25 is the average age of the IRSC student
What is the percentage of student enrolled in only online courses?
On average about 30% of our students are enrolled in only online courses.