Access, Mobility, and Retention at Virginia colleges.
Below you can find links to sources of data on college access and mobility, published reports, as well as major organizations who focus on college access and mobility. For examples of programs on college campuses and Virginia-specific access organizations, visit the taking action section.
data Sources
Equality of Opportunity Project (Chetty, Friedman, Saez, Turner, & Yagan, 2017)
Mobility Report Cards: The Role of Colleges in Intergenerational Mobility
Data on the mobility page came from this source
The Department of Education's College Scorecard
Designed to increase transparency when choosing between colleges with information on cost, graduation rates, and more
Data on the mobility page came from this source
Mobility Report Cards: The Role of Colleges in Intergenerational Mobility
Data on the mobility page came from this source
The Department of Education's College Scorecard
Designed to increase transparency when choosing between colleges with information on cost, graduation rates, and more
Data on the mobility page came from this source
Reports
SCHEV: College Access Services & Resources in Virginia (Alleman, Stimpson, & Holly, 2008)
Designed to identify college access providers throughout the state
Data on the access page came from this source
Increasing College Opportunity for Low-Income Students (The White House, United States Government, 2016)
Obama White House Report provides statistics, promising models, and a call to action
Data on access page came from this source
A Look at Black Student Success (Nichols & Evans-Bell, 2017)
The Education Trust's report on how to close the completion gap between Black and White students
Data on minority students page came from this source
Education Pays 2016: The Benefits of Education for Individuals and Society (Ma, Pender, & Welch, 2016)
The College Board documents differences in the earnings and employment of adults with different levels of education
Data on access page came from this source
Moving Beyond Access College Success For Low-Income, First-Generation Students (Engle & Tinto, 2008).
The Pell Institute provides the who, what, and how of helping low-income, first-generation students
Data on first-generation students page came from this source
Straight from the Source: What Works for First-Generation College Students (Engle, Bermeo, & O'Brien, 2006)
The Pell Institute's findings on how to raise aspirations for college
Data on first-generation students page came from this source
Designed to identify college access providers throughout the state
Data on the access page came from this source
Increasing College Opportunity for Low-Income Students (The White House, United States Government, 2016)
Obama White House Report provides statistics, promising models, and a call to action
Data on access page came from this source
A Look at Black Student Success (Nichols & Evans-Bell, 2017)
The Education Trust's report on how to close the completion gap between Black and White students
Data on minority students page came from this source
Education Pays 2016: The Benefits of Education for Individuals and Society (Ma, Pender, & Welch, 2016)
The College Board documents differences in the earnings and employment of adults with different levels of education
Data on access page came from this source
Moving Beyond Access College Success For Low-Income, First-Generation Students (Engle & Tinto, 2008).
The Pell Institute provides the who, what, and how of helping low-income, first-generation students
Data on first-generation students page came from this source
Straight from the Source: What Works for First-Generation College Students (Engle, Bermeo, & O'Brien, 2006)
The Pell Institute's findings on how to raise aspirations for college
Data on first-generation students page came from this source
Departments & Organizations
The College Board
A nonprofit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity through its programs, the SAT, and Advanced Placement Examinations
Department of Education
The Department's mission is to "promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access."
The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education
conducts and disseminates research and policy analysis to encourage policymakers, educators, and the public to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for low-income, first-generation, and disabled college students.
State Council for Higher Education in Virginia
SCHEV makes higher education policy recommendations for the Governor and General Assembly, administers a variety of educational programs, and strives to promote access, accountability, affordability, and quality in Virginia higher education.
National College Advising Corps
NCAC advisors work to increase the number of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented high school students who enter and complete college degrees.
A nonprofit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity through its programs, the SAT, and Advanced Placement Examinations
Department of Education
The Department's mission is to "promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access."
The Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education
conducts and disseminates research and policy analysis to encourage policymakers, educators, and the public to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for low-income, first-generation, and disabled college students.
State Council for Higher Education in Virginia
SCHEV makes higher education policy recommendations for the Governor and General Assembly, administers a variety of educational programs, and strives to promote access, accountability, affordability, and quality in Virginia higher education.
National College Advising Corps
NCAC advisors work to increase the number of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented high school students who enter and complete college degrees.