Current Term Enrollment Estimates
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Current Term Enrollment Estimates – Fall 2019
In fall 2019, overall postsecondary enrollments decreased 1.3 percent or more than 231,000 students from the previous fall to 17.9 million students.
Current Term Enrollment – Fall 2018
In the current term (fall 2018) overall postsecondary enrollments decreased 1.7 percent from the previous fall.
Science & Engineering Degree Attainment – By Age – 2013
Between 2009 and 2013, students over the age of 26 showed a 25% growth rate in science and engineering bachelor’s degree completion compared to a 19% growth rate among students age 26 or under at time of completion.
Two-Year Degrees by Age – 2012
From 2007-08 to 2010-11, the number of degrees awarded to students age 25 and older increased by 22%, compared to 17% for those under age 25.
Adult Learners – 2012
According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, on average, 38 percent of all students, undergraduate and graduate, in a fall term are adult learners.