Higher Education Landscape
Current demographic trends in U.S. higher education
The report Higher Education Landscape presents current demographic trends important to enrollment managers. The report contains numerous charts and graphs of demographic data for the entire U.S., as well as for regions and states.
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Higher Education Landscape table of contents
I. Trends in the Number of High School Graduates
II. The Aging Population
III. Growing Ethnic Diversity
IV. Profile of 2008 Seniors: Selected States
V. Other Trends Affecting Higher Education
VI. Trends in College Costs and Financial Aid
I. Trends in the number of high school graduates
- Percent Change in Public High School Graduates, 1994-2005, by College Board Region
- Change in Total High School Graduates, 1994-2005, by Region
- Number of High School Graduates, 1994-2022: United States
- Change in Projected Public High School Graduates, 1994-2022, by College Board Region
- Change in Total Projected High School Graduates, 1994-2022, by College Board Region
- Number of High School Graduates, 1994-2022: New England
- Number of High School Graduates, 1993-2022: Middle States
- Number of High School Graduates, 1994-2022: South
- Number of High School Graduates, 1994-2022: Midwest
- Number of High School Graduates, 1993-2022: Southwest
- Number of High School Graduates, 1994-2022: West
- Change in Public High School Graduates, by Region 1994-2005, Native American Students
- Change in Public High School Graduates, by Region 1994-2022, Native American Students
- Change in Public High School Graduates, by Region 1994-2005 vs. 1994-2022, Native American Students
- Change in Public High School Graduates, by Region 1994-2005, Asian Students
- Change in Public High School Graduates, by Region 1994-2022, Asian Students
- Change in Public High School Graduates, by Region 1994-2005 vs. 1994-2022, Asian Students
- Change in Public High School Graduates by Region 1994-2005, Black Students
- Change in Public High School Graduates by Region 1994-2022, Black Students
- Change in Public High School Graduates by Region 1994-2005 vs. 1994-2022, Black Students
- Change in Public High School Graduates, by Region 1994-2005, Hispanic Students
- Change in Public High School Graduates, by Region 1994-2022, Hispanic Students
- Change in Public High School Graduates, by Region 1994-2005 vs. 1994-2022, Hispanic Students
- Change in Public High School Graduates, by Region 1994-2005, White Students
- Change in Public High School Graduates, by Region 1994-2022, White Students
- Change in Public High School Graduates, by Region 1994-2005 vs. 1994-2022, White Students
- Percent Change in Projected High School Graduates: 2007-2010
- Number of High School Graduates, 1992-2022: California
- Number of High School Graduates, 1991-2022: Florida
- Number of Public High School Graduates, 1991-2022: Massachusetts
- Number of High School Graduates, 1991-2022: New York
- Number of High School Graduates, 1993-2022: Ohio
- Number of High School Graduates, 1991-2022: Texas
II. The aging population
- Percent Growth in U.S. Population, 1988-2008 by Age Bracket
- Growth in U.S. Population Over Five-Year Intervals, 1988-2008
- The Impact of Traditional Students on Total College Enrollment
- Student Enrollments, 1988-2018 by Age Bracket
- College Enrollment Profile, 1988-2018 by Age Bracket
- Undergraduate Enrollment by Attendance Status 1988-2018
- Change in Part-Time Enrollment, 1988-2018
- Graduate and Professional Enrollment, 1988-2018 by Attendance Status
- Gender and Attendance Status 1988-2018
- Full-Time Enrollment by Gender and Control 1992-2018
- Part-Time Enrollment by Gender and Control 1992-2018
- Male Enrollment by Status and Control 1992-2018
- Female Enrollment by Status and Control 1992-2018
III. Growing ethnic diversity
- Growth Rate of U.S. Population by Ethnic Group 1981-2016
- Growth in U.S. Population by Ethnic Group 1981-2016
- Growth in Black Population 2000-01 to 2007-08
- Growth in American Indian/Alaska Native Population 2000-01 to 2007-08
- Growth in Asian/Pacific Islander Population 2000-01 to 2007-08
- Growth in Hispanic Population 2000-01 to 2007-08
- Growth in White, Non-Hispanic Population 2000-01 to 2007-08
- Concentration of Minorities Enrolled in Public Elementary/Secondary Schools, 2006-07, and Selected Changes from 1996-97
- High School Graduation Rates by Ethnic Group, 1999-2008
- College-Going Rates of High School Graduates Aged 18 to 24 by Ethnic Group, 1999-2008
- Concentration of Minorities Enrolled in Higher Education, 2007-08 and Selected Changes from 1997-98
- Growth in College Enrollment by Ethnic Group 1997-98 to 2007-08
- Racial-Ethnic Distribution in College Enrollment 1997-98 to 2007-08
- Minority Males as a Percent of Total College Enrollment, 1997-98 to 2007-08
- Minority Females as a Percent of Total College Enrollment, 1997-98 to 2007-08
- Ratio of Bachelor's Degrees Earned to Enrollments 1992-93 to 2006-07
IV. Profile of 2008 seniors: Selected States
Selected States
- Profile of 2008 Public High School Seniors: California
- Profile of 2008 Public High School Seniors: Florida
- Profile of 2008 Public High School Seniors: Massachusetts
- Profile of 2008 Public High School Seniors: New York
- Profile of 2008 Public High School Seniors: Ohio
- Profile of 2008 Public High School Seniors: Texas
V. Other trends affecting higher education
- Percent Change in Resident Population, 1986-2006 by College Board Region
- Percent of High School Graduates Enrolled in a Four-Year College Outside Their Home State, Fall 2006
- States with Largest Net Migration of Four-Year College Freshman, Fall 2006
- Intended Majors Showing Increase 1968-69 Through 2008-2009
- Intended Majors Showing Largest Decreases 1968-69 Through 2008-2009
VI. Trends in college costs and financial aid
- Trends in Concern About Ability to Finance a College Education, 1978-79 to 2008-09
- Percent of Freshman For Whom Financing was a Major Concern 1992-93 to 2007-08 (Selected Years)
- Trends in Rate of Increase in Total Four-Year College Costs, 1982-83 to 2007-08
- Trends in Rate of Increase in Four-Year College Tuition & Fees, 1982-83 to 2007-08
- College Costs and Disposable Per Capita Income, 1998-99 to 2008-09
- Year-to-Year Change in College Costs and Disposable Income, 1998-99 to 2008-09
- Types of Financial Aid as a Percentage of Total, 1997-98 to 2007-08
- Sources of Financial Aid as Percentage of Total, 1997-98 to 2007-08
The complete report
Higher Education Landscape (.ppt/4.3MB)
Detailed state and regional information
Trends in Number and Ethnicity of High School Graduates: by State and Region (.ppt/4.8MB)
Profile of 2008 Public High School Seniors by State (.ppt/3.1MB)