From a new survey of adults without college diplomas to Clarkson’s transfer of 16 programs to another institution, here are the top-line figures from some of our biggest recent stories.
By the numbers
59.5%
The increase in enrollment that Hampshire College, in Massachusetts, experienced in just two years. The small private institution, once expected to close, is undergoing a seismic financial and academic turnaround that could serve as a blueprint for similarly struggling colleges.
$31M
How much Marquette University, in Wisconsin, intends to cut from its operating budget by fiscal 2031. The reductions will represent a 7% decrease in the university's operating budget and are meant to proactively keep Marquette viable, university leaders said this week.
35%
The amount of Kentucky higher education funding that is tied to various performance outcomes, including how many underrepresented minority students earn bachelor’s degrees and credentials. On Tuesday, the state's attorney general called the model unconstitutional, saying the “race-exclusive terms” used to define the outcomes violate the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision striking down race-conscious admissions.
$0.32
The value of 2U's stock, as of market close on Monday. The company is at risk of being delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market’s Global Select Market, and it has until Sept. 10 to raise its stock price to $1 or more for 10 business days in a row.
47%
The percentage of public K-12 schools that reported doing a “very good” or “excellent” job in preparing students for college, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. The survey also found that only 62% of schools include college and career milestones in their graduation requirements.
