This policy brief tracks state-level population changes in the 18-and-older population and addresses the implications of those changes on the demand for postsecondary education over the next 15 years. Changes in the 18- to 24-year-old and 25-and-older populations will vary widely across states.These variations raise questions about how states should focus resources to provide the postsecondary services that will be needed to expand access, improve educational attainment and produce a competitive workforce. Projected demographic and enrollment statistics are provided for all 50 states, and various state examples throughout the brief illustrate the higher education policy issues that will arise over the next decade.
Authors
- Authorizing Institution
- Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO.
- Education Level
- ['Higher Education', 'Postsecondary Education']
- Peer Reviewed
- F
- Publication Type
- Reports - Evaluative
- Published in
- United States of America
Table of Contents
- Abstract 2
- Introduction 2
- This policy brief tracks state-level population changes in the 18-and-older population and 2
- By Mario C. Martinez 2
- State Demographics and Postsecondary Enrollment 3
- Changing Populations by 2015 3
- Figure 1 3
- Table 1 4
- General Population Changes 200015 4
- Demographic Changes and Enrollment Demand 5
- Figure 2 5
- General Population Changes 200015 5
- Figure 3 6
- General Population Changes 200015 6
- Where Are They Enrolled Where Will They Want To Enroll 7
- Projected Enrollment Changes by Age Group Versus Current Enrollment by Sector 7
- Table 2 7
- Table 3 7
- Statistics for the 1824 Age Group 7
- Arkansas 8
- Projected Enrollment Changes by Age Group Versus Current Enrollment by Sector 8
- Demographics State Context and Higher Education Policy 8
- California 9
- Massachusetts 10
- Conclusion 11
- Endnotes 11
