Postsecondary Enrollment Profile
E3 Alliance research has shown that students in Central Texas who did not complete some postsecondary credential within six years post high school had just a 12% chance of earning a living wage. Education systems have a responsibility to support their students’ access to postsecondary opportunities that align with their desired career pathways, whether that includes completion of a high-value industry credential or a four-year degree. When PreK – 12 districts and postsecondary institutions align and work together to support all students, inequities in postsecondary access and success are reduced, and more students are able to achieve their postsecondary goals. Enrolling in postsecondary education is a critical first step on the path to postsecondary success, but research shows that the longer students wait to enroll in postsecondary education after high school graduation, the less likely they are to ultimately enroll and successfully complete a postsecondary credential. Through examining disaggregated data, interventions can be identified to help improve equitable enrollment in institutions of higher education.
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47%
168,275 / 354,366
Texas
Postsecondary Enrollment Rate
45%
10,638 / 23,755
Central Texas
Postsecondary Enrollment Rate
Postsecondary Enrollment Within One Year of Graduation Decreasing in Last Decade
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Disparities Exist in Postsecondary Enrollment by Household Income
Texas' Two-Year Colleges More Popular Among Graduates from Low-Income Households
Disparities in Postsecondary Enrollment by Household Income Have Not Decreased in Texas
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Postsecondary Enrollment Within One Year of Graduation Varies by Race
Disparities in Postsecondary Enrollment by Race Persist Over Time
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Digging Deeper: Gender, Income, and Race Play a Role in Postsecondary Enrollment Rates
High School Grads Enrolling in Texas Higher Education, Class of 2022
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