Using Postsecondary Data Resources

The resources on this page are free to download and represent a collection of best practices for using postsecondary outcomes data to improve pathways for students. Have a resource you'd like to share with the CoP? Upload files.

Featured Resources

Unpacking the 40 Million: Meeting the Needs of Learners with Some College and No Credential

This report highlights the 40+ million some college and no credential (SCNC) learners and systemic barriers to completion. It emphasizes flexible, career-connected education options.

Using Data Effectively to Drive Equitable Improvements in Postsecondary Student Success: A Playbook

This report outlines a federal data-use framework for building institutional capacity, using early momentum metrics, and eliminating barriers to promote college completion and equity.

Using Data to Streamline College Admissions and Access

This resource explores: how people benefit from robust state data systems that support streamlined admissions policies; the importance of legal compliance, ethics, and transparency; and recent innovations in the field.

Wealth, Race, and Higher Education Outcomes

This report explores how wealth and educational attainment intersect to shape students’ financial security and access to wealth-building tools like homeownership and retirement accounts, using national data.

Which Community College AwardsAre Likely to Prepare Students for Post-Completion Success?

This report and data tool encourages community colleges to analyze the value of their degrees and certificates in supporting students’ job and transfer opportunities. It also highlights the need to address demographic disparities in high- and low-value programs.