Landscape of Higher Education: Human Capital

Overview & Synopsis

In this session presented at the Middle States Regional Forum (February 2013), experts working with national data presented trends in higher education from a forward-looking perspective. Senior researchers from the College Board provided trends using SAT, AP, and Net Price Calculator data. The research director of the National Student Clearinghouse offered new insight into the trends in enrollment and persistence of transfer students. Finally, the director of the Center for Higher Education Management Systems Information Center provided information from national data systems to help higher education policymakers and analysts understand the return on investment in higher education and potential for gainful employment. [The following slide presentations are presented within this slide deck: (1) Landscape of Higher Education: Net Price (Greg Perfetto); (2) The Changing Landscape Postsecondary Pathways (Douglas T. Shapiro); and (3) The College Completion Agenda: From "Education for Education's Sake" to Return on Investment and Gainful Employment (Patrick J. Kelly).]