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Data Narrative: The Role of Student Momentum on Postsecondary Awards
Not completing college has serious consequences. College students who drop out earn lower salaries (Beagley and Brandley 2024; Rooney et al. 2006). They also report… Continue Reading Data Narrative: The Role of Student Momentum on Postsecondary Awards

Data Narrative: Student Transfers — Strategy or Frustration
Eighty percent of community college students intend to earn a bachelor’s degree (Crisp and Nunez 2014; Jabbar et al. 2021; Handel and Strempel 2018), but… Continue Reading Data Narrative: Student Transfers — Strategy or Frustration

USHE graduates earn higher wages and boost Utah’s economy
Utah System of Higher Education graduates saw significant short- and long-term financial benefits after completing a college education, according to a new analysis from the… Continue Reading USHE graduates earn higher wages and boost Utah’s economy

Data Narrative: Utah Graduate Students
USHE researchers released an analysis of graduate students enrolled at Utah’s public institutions of higher education. This research, authored by Continue Reading Data Narrative: Utah Graduate Students

Effect of Regents’ Scholarship Awards on Degree Completions
This brief examined the effect of Regents’ Scholarship awards on degree completions of Utah students. A comparison group was created Continue Reading Effect of Regents’ Scholarship Awards on Degree Completions

Advantages of Completing College Acceleration Courses in High School
While the number of jobs across the United States requiring postsecondary education continues to grow, concerns remain about too few Continue Reading Advantages of Completing College Acceleration Courses in High School