College Completion Strategy Guide

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Populations to Consider

How can we more equitably serve an increasingly diverse student body? These briefs highlight considerations for different student populations, strategies to increase college completion among these students, and how we can continue to build evidence on what works.

September 2022 | Populations to Consider

How States Can Put Equity at the Center of Educational Policy

Stella M. Flores

To increase postsecondary and economic opportunity in the United States, policymakers must put the practice and philosophy of equity—the distribution of resources to students and institutions most in need—at the center of program design. This brief discusses three actions state policymakers can take to achieve that goal.
July 2022 | Populations to Consider

Supporting Black Women’s Success in Postsecondary Education

Michael Steven Williams, Marjorie Dorimé-Williams

Although policymakers and institutions have increasingly disaggregated college completion data by race and gender to create targeted forms of support, the complex and intersecting challenges that Black women face in college often remain overlooked. This brief highlights opportunities to address the challenges Black women face in postsecondary education.
June 2022 | Populations to Consider

Evidence-Based Practices to Improve Outcomes for “Posttraditional” Learners

Education Strategy Group

College students who enroll full time directly after high school are often considered “traditional.” But their experience is not the norm—a large proportion of undergraduate students are older than 24, work full time, or have children. This brief shares recommendations for helping these “posttraditional” learners succeed. 
April 2022 | Populations to Consider

For the Tribal Nations: Practices and Policies to Increase Completion at Tribal Colleges and Universities

Jameson David Lopez

Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are well positioned to provide educational experiences aligned with Native American students’ goals. This brief highlights the important role TCUs play in Native American communities and offers policymakers recommendations for supporting TCUs in increasing college completion for Native American students.

Supporters

We are grateful to the following organizations for their generous support of the College Completion Fund Project, which includes the work described here and additional work related to the College Completion Fund.

Arnold Ventures
Ascendium Education Group
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
ECMC Foundation
The Joyce Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
Lumina Foundation

Contact

Interested in learning more about the College Completion Strategy Guide or the College Completion Fund Project? Email us at [email protected].