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
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Raising New York Coalition members
Reports, press statements, and press releases put out with coalition partners
More Resources
Online resource allows prospective students to learn more about postsecondary pathways
Finding the Perfect Pathway includes information about five different postsecondary pathways, and for each one offers questions to think about, resources, and guidance on next steps.
Finding the Perfect Pathway
This guide offers middle and high school students the important information they need to know about their options once they graduate from high school and tips for how to plan the next phase of their education. We provide detailed information for five possible higher...
EdTrust-New York findings on college persistence gap shine light on need to better support students on the path ‘to and through’ college
NEW YORK – A new analysis released today by EdTrust-New Yorkreveals that while the rate of students earning an associate or bachelor’s degree within six years of starting college is up 9 percentage points – from 50% for the cohort that graduated from high school in...
To and Through
Are New York high schools preparing graduates to persist to and through college? Find out by viewing our updated data tool and report.
Poll: Young people in New York City indicate that access, affordability, and outcomes are top concerns in higher education
NEW YORK – Although a high-quality postsecondary degree or credential can be the key to putting New Yorkers on the path to earning a family-sustaining wage and participating in the workforce, a new poll of young people in New York City found that at all levels – from...
EdTrust-New York and InsideSchools release new data tools designed to help parents learn more about New York City schools
NEW YORK – As New York City parents begin the middle and high school selection process, EdTrust-New York partnered with InsideSchools to release new data tools that will equip families with vital information to help guide their decisions. Updating the school profiles...