Remove 2013 Remove Community College Remove Out-of-State
article thumbnail

How Dual Enrollment Can Rescue Colleges From the Enrollment Cliff

BestColleges

New data from the Education Department shows that dual enrollment — high school students taking college classes — has grown substantially in recent years. Nationwide, more than 1 in 5 community college students attends high school. Several states have passed legislation expanding dual enrollment programs.

article thumbnail

Shootings at Colleges: U.S. Statistics

BestColleges

Since 1966, there have been 11 shootings at colleges where more than three people were killed. [1] Outside of mass shootings, there have been over 300 instances of gunfire on college campuses, killing 94 people and injuring 215. [4]. What's more, 11% of these incidents happened in K-12 schools or colleges. [7]. 1] , [2] , [3].

article thumbnail

Majority of California College Students Eligible for CalFresh Do Not Enroll: Report

BestColleges

A new report found that a majority of eligible California college students do not receive CalFresh benefits. Only 30% of eligible community college students, 22% of eligible UC undergraduates, and 29% of eligible UC graduate students were enrolled in CalFresh in fall 2019.

article thumbnail

7 Reasons to Attend College in Florida

BestColleges

Expect to pay more living in Florida than you would in other states. Warm weather and good jobs made Florida the nation's fastest-growing state in 2022, according to the U.S. This trend extends to college students attracted by state investment in in-demand community college programs. Census Bureau.

Tuition 52
article thumbnail

Nearly 32 Million Records Leaked in School Data Breaches Since 2005: Report

BestColleges

There have been 2,691 data breaches at education institutions, including colleges and K-12 school districts, in that time frame. Many of the largest known data breaches affected colleges, with the 2013 Maricopa County Community College District breach exposing records of nearly 2.5 since 2005.

article thumbnail

Formerly Incarcerated Man Earns Degree After Decades-Long Fight for Education Behind Bars

BestColleges

On July 19, Larry “Eddie” Fordham, 50, walked across the stage and shook the Miami Dade College president's hand. You can get out after any amount of time behind bars and pursue an education and a prosperous life. He went so far as to blame it on the state statute, and even pulled the law book out and gave it to me to read for myself.

article thumbnail

UT-Austin External Transfer Admissions Guide

Tex Admissions

Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Navigating the college admissions process, especially as a transfer, can sometimes feel like crawling around in the dark. Note: this post is for External Transfers who are not UT students.