This report examines how access for Black and Latino students at the nation’s 101 most selective public colleges and universities has changed since 2000, and…

Racial and economic equity gaps in college access, attainment, and post-enrollment outcomes persist despite attempts to close them over multiple decades. Systemic barriers, such as the declining purchasing power of Pell Grants, inequitable resources across colleges, and job market discrimination, make it more difficult for students who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and students from low income backgrounds to not only complete their degree, but also receive the same returns on those degrees as their White and higher-income peers.

At a time when increased degree completion matters not just to institutions but also to state governments seeking to meet workforce demands and attainment goals, institutions use high-quality data to help them get students across the finish line.

This article provides advice on how to implement a federal student-level data network.

For years, it was common wisdom that the best colleges had highly selective admissions standards,
top research departments, and wealthy alumni networks. But there is growing interest in assessing
colleges on other qualities. Many observers believe that higher education institutions should be more
than places that generate knowledge and foster world-class research; they should also create economic
opportunities for low-income and disadvantaged students.

This brief outlines how targeting resources and efforts toward reviewing transcripts against the technical field in which each student began their studies, combined with auditing for transfer-oriented credentials, can maximize the return on institut

The Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute collaborated with the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center to conduct a study to examine graduation rates using more comprehensive data than what is used in current calculations. Specifically, this analysis examined 19 four-year private UNCF-member, baccalaureate-level HBCUs.

This report offers state-by-state snapshots of where we stand in the quest for racial-equity among degree-holders, how far we have to go, and what we need to do to get there.

The intent of this report is to lay out a broad factual foundation examining how race affects economic participation in the United States.

This report is a nationally representative survey of college alumni and their association of career connections with education value. 

Administrative Collection (NPSAS:18-AC), the most comprehensive national study of student financing of postsecondary education in the U.S.

Even as research continues to show that a college education offers a sound investment, more Americans are starting to doubt the efficacy of a higher education. Despite compelling evidence, scholars, public policy professionals, and legislators continue to debate the personal and societal benefits of higher education policy, with many casting doubt on the long-term value proposition. This report suggests that many of the conclusions that focus on the economic output are limited.

The primary study goal is to gain an in-depth understanding of emergency aid efforts and programs on UNCF-member HBCU campuses, including the UNCF-led Campaign for Emergency Student Aid (CESA), and their effectiveness to improve student outcomes and increase graduation rates.

This report examines the rates, amounts and distribution of student loan debt among HBCU students relative to their non-HBCU peers and offers analysis that focuses solely on undergraduates attending four-year public and private, non-profit institutions.

The UNCF HBCU Resource Guide will help you learn more about historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This document provides information on scholarships, college-planning resources, key facts about HBCUs and more.

The landmark study, commissioned by UNCF’s Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute, shows that the economic benefits of HBCUs extend beyond the students they educate. They’re equally important to the regions and communities that HBCUs have served for more than 100 years.

This study yields important insights for educators, employers, alumni and prospective students about the factors that contribute to great jobs, lives and experiences for graduates from every walk of life, with a special focus on minorities and members of underrepresented student populations. It also identifies the areas in which graduates in these groups are thriving, and areas to which higher education institutions need to pay extra attention.

This report, HBCUs Punching Above Their Weight: A State-Level Analysis of Historically Black College and
University Enrollment and Graduation, shows that, in their most important function—enrolling and graduating college students—HBCUs perform far better than their small size and lack of resources would lead one to expect,

This white paper documents the experiences of those institutions and lessons learned in integrating the Bloomberg Professional Service, commonly referred to as “Bloomberg terminals,” into their campuses and curriculum and identifies best practices in promoting greater usage.

This monograph presents the findings from the Exemplary Transformational Leadership Presidential Survey conducted by the UNCF Institute for Capacity Building (UNCF-ICB) Executive Leadership and Governance Program.

ustainability activities already underway at institutions founded to educate America’s historically marginalized groups. It will serve as a campus sustainability guide for students, parents, college administrators and others.

The purpose of this white paper is two-fold: First, to make the case that strategic enrollment management, properly designed and carried out, can be a catalyst for transforming American higher education. Second, to offer private HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions a model for success in enrollment management.

This report is designed to be a practical tool kit —a checklist and a best-practices manual for colleges and universities across the country.