Postsecondary Preparedness
The best measure of college readiness is whether students persist in college and ultimately complete a certificate or degree. Yet across New York State, too many students of color — particularly Black, Latinx, and Native American students, as well as students from low-income backgrounds leave college without ever earning a diploma. At the same time, students, parents, and educators are given little information about whether high schools are preparing students to succeed in college.
Our Equity-Centered Approach
We provide data on college persistence and completion rates for New York State public high school graduates who utilize Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) funds, offering insight into how well these schools prepare students for postsecondary success. This public data helps families make informed decisions about high school and helps policymakers see a statewide and district representation of postsecondary readiness. Additionally, we craft recommendations to share with leaders about how schools can better support New Yorkers on the path to earning a college degree.
Latest Resource
On the Blog: The Ongoing Need to Better Support New Yorkers To and Through High School and College Completion
To get a better understanding of college persistence and completion in New York State, we examined college completion rates for 2017 high school graduates who enrolled in the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and a New York college or university. Users can access statewide findings, as well as more local findings by school and district through our interactive data tool.
Featured Reports and Resources Over the Years
New York Equity Coalition
Raising New York
The New York Campaign for Early Literacy
Early Childhood Policy & Advocacy Lab
Data Snapshot
Raising New York Coalition members
Reports, press statements, and press releases put out with coalition partners
More Resources
The ongoing need to better support New Yorkers to and through high school and college completion
To get a better understanding of college persistence and completion in New York State, Ed Trust-NY examined college completion rates for 2017 high school graduates who enrolled in the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and a New York college or university and compared this 2017 cohort of students to our previous analysis that featured the 2012, 2013 and 2014 cohorts.
Ed Trust–NY launches the 2024 New York FAFSA Completion Challenge
As New York high school students make plans for their higher education, The EdTrust–New York is supporting those efforts with the launch of the 2024 New York FASFA Completion Challenge.
EdTrust-New York Statement on NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2024 State of the State Address
Governor Hochul’s 2024 State of the State proposal includes several important proposals that will advance educational equity for New York children, students, and their families.
Supreme Court affirmative action ruling is a threat to equity in New York
Diversity is core to the fabric of our state. In the coming months, we are hopeful that New York State leaders make clear strides to maintain diversity on campuses in the wake of this ruling.
EdTrust-New York identifies key education equity investments in Gov. Hochul’s 2023 State of the State proposal
Our analysis of Governor Hochul’s 2023 State of the State proposal identified a number of critical investments that will help to support New York’s children and families beginning at birth through college and into the workforce.
Students across New York convene to learn more about pathways after high school
Current college students led a discussion and held a space for high school students to ask them questions about what life after high school is like, as well as share their concerns and aspirations for the future with one another.