Particularly precocious middle school students can take college-level courses, but so can high school seniors who hadn’t given the idea any thought until their final year. Many college-level courses ...

The U.S. Census Bureau publishes historical tables on 18- to 24-year-olds’ college enrollment dating back to 1967. Its historical college enrollment series uses the October school enrollment ...

College freshmen who just arrived on campus have heard, from parents and politicians alike, that college exists mainly for the sake of work. Colleges themselves tout their graduates’ employment ...

More teens are showing interest in vocational training and other non-college options after high school. Parents tend to favor traditional four-year colleges over non-degree career paths, according ...

In Arkansas, the number of new high school graduates going to college fell from 49% to 42% during the pandemic. Kentucky slid by a similar amount, to 54%.

Starting college in the spring allows you to take a gap semester in between high school and college, but that’s not all. Learn the pros and cons of delayed admission.

Only one-in-four U.S. adults say it’s extremely or very important to have a four-year college degree in order to get a well-paying job in today’s economy. About a third (35%) say a college degree is ...