Data & Trends
The numbers behind the headlines.
A small, carefully sourced data platform. Every chart and table is tied to a primary source, an access date, and a methodology note. We never present a number without showing where it comes from.
Sample data — all figures on this page are illustrative until the editorial fact-check pass verifies each against its primary source.
Data & Trends
College enrollment in the United States
How degree-granting enrollment has changed since 2010 — with the post-pandemic period spelled out.
18,615 thousands · latest
U.S. Department of Education, NCES — IPEDS / College Scorecard
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Tuition and net price
What a degree actually costs after aid — and how to compare colleges on that basis.
≈ $11,600 · latest
NCES — Average Price and Discounted Price
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Student loan balances in the U.S.
What the national balance looks like, who holds it, and how payments behave.
1,660 · latest
New York Fed — Survey of Consumer Prices & Household Debt
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Graduation rates
What completion actually looks like, by type of institution and degree level.
≈ 63% · latest
NCES — IPEDS Completions and Graduation Statistics