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Key findings from our survey of higher ed’s work force
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For this sizable share of the nation’s undergraduates, it can matter a lot where you go.
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State and federal support has declined as a share of overall revenue — putting a greater burden on students. See the trends at more than 1,500 institutions between 2002 and 2022.
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A Chronicle project explores how professors’ purchasing power is affected by the cost of living.
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See the percentage of bachelor’s and associate degree-seeking students graduating, transferring, still enrolled, or no longer enrolled at over 2,100 colleges.
Admissions & Recruitment
A Chronicle analysis shows their numbers are dropping faster than any other group’s.
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College Closures Are in the News. But Higher Ed Added Thousands of Programs Over the Past 2 Decades.
Here is a closer look at how nearly 23,000 new academic programs were added from 2002 to 2022.
Pay Update
See the latest federal data on compensation for all ranks of the profession at thousands of American colleges.
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Nearly 600 institutions weigh applicants’ legacy status, but most of them are not very selective.
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Explore the nuances of public views of higher ed in 15 findings from Chronicle polling data.