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?
39.4%
What is the fall to fall retention rate for IRSC - 2022 cohort?
54.8%
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?
52.4%
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 40.5 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?
18.7%
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?
50.9%
What is the college population size - all degree and certificate types?
Approximately 23,075
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?
24.6 is the average age of the IRSC student
Fun facts: 67.7% of our students under 24.6 years old and 32.3% of our students are 25 years or older.
What is the percentage of students enrolled in only online courses?
On average about 26.7% of our students are enrolled in online only courses.