New Report Finds Pell Grant Increasingly Does Not Cover Cost of Public Higher Education

Students who receive Pell Grants regularly turn to public two- and four-year colleges and universities for affordable and accessible higher education. However, a new report from the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) found Pell Grant students are increasingly unable to afford public higher education institutions across the United States, with only 24 percent of four-year institutions and 40 percent of two-year institutions being considered affordable in the 2019-2020 academic year.

New Report Sheds Light on Role of Living Allowances in College Affordability

Policymakers and practitioners in higher education have focused on tuition in their efforts to improve college affordability. Living expenses, however, are often overlooked, although they are one of the major components shaping the total cost of attendance for college students.

NCES Releases New Analysis on College Enrollment by Views on College Affordability

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) recently released a new analysis about high school students’ views on college affordability and their enrollment in college.

Stranded, But Not Forgotten: New Report Addresses Institutional Debt and its Impact on Students

ITHAKA S+R recently released an in-depth descriptive qualitative report that highlighted and probed the experiences of both students and staff surrounding the concept of stranded credits.

Analysis Finds Doubling Pell Grant Maximum Award Would Reduce Student Debt

An analysis by the Gender Equity Policy Institute finds doubling the maximum annual Pell Grant amount would reduce student debt, on average, by at least half for eligible recipients.

The Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States: 2021 Historical Trend Report

The Pell Institute, in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy (PennAHEAD), recently released its annual report, which examines equity indicators in higher education.

Chronicling Basic Needs Insecurity Throughout COVID-19

A recently released report from the HOPE Center presents findings on student basic needs in Texas throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Number of Borrowers, Amount Borrowed, and Repayment Rates Contribute to Record-High Student Debt

The Congressional Budget Office examined factors contributing to the seven-fold increase in federal student loan debt that took place between 1995 and 2017.

State Support of Higher Education Provides Short- and Long-Term Student Benefits

A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reinforces the value of state support in producing positive outcomes for public college students. The study analyzes the financial outcomes for two-year and four-year students up to their mid-30s.

New Report Finds Gaps Persist in Higher Education Enrollment

The Pell Institute for the Study of Higher Education and Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy at the University of Pennsylvania (PENN AHEAD) recently released a joint 2020 Indicators of Higher Education Equity report.

Using Data to Address College Affordability

With increasing attention on college affordability, a new report from SHEEO highlights important trends and developments in how states collect and report on postsecondary financial aid data.

How Much Does College Really Cost?

Title:  What Is the Price of College? Total, Net, and Out-of-Pocket Prices in 2015-16 Source: National Center for Education Statistics Authors: Courtney A. Moore, Albert Y. Liu, Catharine Warner-Griffin, Jackson Miller A report recently published by National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) documents the price of attending college in the 2015-16 academic year. The report… Read more »