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New Urgency Drives the Effort to Increase Postsecondary Attainment

A New Urgency Drives the Effort to Increase Postsecondary Attainment 10-Year Time Horizon Brings Goal 2025 into Sharp Focus College attainment for a Stronger Nation America is making progress to improve postsecondary attainment, but not nearly fast enough to meet Goal 2025 – the goal that calls for 60% of all Americans to hold a high quality postsecondary degree or credential by the year 2025. 37.9% 38.1% 38.3% 38.7% 39.4% 40.0% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 If current completion rates continue, the nation will need an additional 19.8 million postsecondary credentials to reach Goal 2025. Top states and MSAS for attainment Albany-Schenectady-Troy, N.Y. Minneapol is-St. Paul- Bloomington, Minn. Seattle-Tacoma- Bellevue, Wash. Madison, Wis. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Mass. San Francisco-Oakland- Hayward, Calif. Bridgeport-Sta mford-Norwalk, Conn. San Jose-Sunnyvale- Santa Clara, Calif. Washington, D.C./ Arlington-Alexandria, Va. Raleigh, N.C. Top 10 states Top 10 MSAS Based on the percentage of adults (25-64) with at least an associate degree in 2013: Based on the percentage of adults (25-64) with at least an associate degree in 2013 (among the 100 most-populated MSAS): 1. MA – 51.5% (up from 50.5%) 1. Washington, D.C./Arlington-Alexandria, Va. - 55.4% 2. MN – 48.1% (up from 47.7%) 2. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif. - 55.3% 3. CT - 47.8% (up from 47.5%) 3. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Mass. - 54.7% 4. co - 47.6% (up from 47.5%) 4. Madison, Wis. – 54.7% 5. NJ - 46.5% (up from 45.8%) 5. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn. 54.4% 6. NH - 46.4% (down from 46.7%) 6. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, Calif. - 53.8% 7. VA - 46.1% (up from 45.3%) 7. Raleigh, N.C. – 53.6% 8. NY - 46% (up from 45.1%) 8. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minn.- 51.8% MD - 46% (up from 45.5%) 9. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, N. Y. – 49.8% 10. ND - 45.8% (up from 45.6%) 10. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wash. - 49% The road to Goal 2025 Closing equity gaps for a Stronger Nation In.l. 60.0% Degree-attainment rates among United States residents 44.5% (ages 25-64), by population group 28.1% 23.9% 20.3% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-13 American Community Survey PUMS File White Black Hispanic Asian Native American 11 Gaps in attainment are increasingly worrisome because postsecondary credentials are the gateway to full participation in society.) Support adults' efforts to return to college An astounding 36.2 million Americans have attended but have not completed a degree. 21.8% ege Less than ninth grade 7,849,104 4.7% Ninth to 12th grade, no diploma 11,958,503 7.2% High school gradua te (including equivalency) 43,843,773 26.4% ТОTAL 166,246,625 Some college, no degree 36,174,067 21.8% Associate degree 14,710,826 8.9% Bachelor's degree 32,970,178 19.8% Graduate or professional degree 18.740.174 11.3% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013 American Community Survey Recognizing all forms of learning for a Stronger Nation High-quality certificates and certifications are of increasing interest to employers, economists and others who are concerned with changing workforce demands, and in many states, metropolitan regions and community colleges are working to better understand the role of these high-quality credentials in meeting attainment goals. Lumina is working with a diverse set of business, education and policy groups to develop a framework that can be used to define the learning outcomes of all types of postsecondary credentials. 7.8 million Americans hold a high-quality postsecondary certificate as their highest-level credential (source:Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University) Lumina GOAL 2025 FOUNDATION A New Urgency Drives the Effort to Increase Postsecondary Attainment 10-Year Time Horizon Brings Goal 2025 into Sharp Focus College attainment for a Stronger Nation America is making progress to improve postsecondary attainment, but not nearly fast enough to meet Goal 2025-the goal that calls for 60% of all Americans to hold a high quality postsecondary degree or credential by the year 2025. 37.9% 38.1% 38.3% 38.7% 39.4% 40.0% 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 6f If current completion rates continue, the nation will need an additional 19.8 million postsecondary credentials to reach Goal 2025. Top states and MSAS for attainment Minneapolis-St. Paul- Albany-Schenectady-Tray, N.Y. Bloomington, Minn. Seattle-Tacoma- Belle vua, Wash. Madison, Wis. Boston Cambridge-Newton, Mass. San Francisco-Oakland Bridge part Stamford-Norwalk, Conn. Hayward, Calif. San Jasa-Sunnyvale- Santa Clara, Calif. Washington, D.C/ Arlington-Alexandria, Va. Raleigh, N.C. Top 10 states Top 10 MSAS Based on the percentage of adults (25-64) with at least an associate degree in 2013: Based on the percentage of adu lts (25-64) with at least an associate de gree in 2013 (among the 100 most-populated MSAS): 1 MA - 51.5% (up from 50.5%) Washington, D.C./Arlington-Alexandria, Va. - 55.4% 2 MN - 48.1% (up from 47.7%) San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif. - 55.3% CT-47.8% (up from 47.5%) Boston-Cambridge-Newton, Mass. - 54.7% co - 47.6% (up from 47.5%) Madison, Wis. – 54.7% NJ - 46.5% (up from 45.8%) Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn. - 54.4% 6. NH - 46.4% (down from 46.7%) San Francisco-Oakland-Hay ward, Calif. - 53.8% VA - 46.1% (up from 45.3%) Raleigh, N.C. – 53.6% NY - 46% (up from 45.1%) Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minn. - 51.8% MD - 46% (up from 45.5%) Albany-Schenectady-Troy, N.Y. - 49.8% 10. ND - 45.8% (up from 45.6%) 10. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wash. - 49% The Road to Goal 2025 Closing equity gaps for a Stronger Nation 60.0% Degree-attainment rates among United States residents 44.5% (ages 25-64), by population group 28.1% 23.9% 20.3% Source US. arsas Baa 201-17 Anonan Cannunity Svay PLAS FA White Black Hispanic Asian Nativa Amarican 16 Gaps in attainment are increasingly worrisome because postsecondary credentials are the gateway to full participation in society. Support adults' efforts to return to college 21.8% An astounding 36.2 million Americans have attended college but have not completed a degree. Lass than ninth grada 7849, 104 4.7% Ninth ta 12fh gade, nadiploma 11.958 503 72% High schoal graduata (including equivalancy) 43843,773 26.4% TOTAL 166,246,625 Some college, no degree 36,174,067 21.8% Associate dagraa 14,7 10,826 8.9% Badhalar's dogea 32970,178 19.8% Gaduate or profassional dograa 18740,174 11.3% Source: US CerK u Busy 2013 Amerian Cowunt y Suney Recognizing all forms of learning for a Stronger Nation High-quality certificates and certifications are of increasing interest to employers, economists and others who are concerned with changing workforce demands, and in many states, metropolitan regions and community colleges are working to better understand the role of these high-quality credentials in meeting attainment goals. Lumina is working with a diverse set of business, education and policy groups to develop a framework that can be used to define the learning outcomes of all types of postsecondary credentials. 7.8 million Americans hold a high-quality postsecondary certificate as their highest-level credential (source: Center an Education and the Warkfarceat Geargetown University) Lumina GOAL 2025 FOUNDATION

New Urgency Drives the Effort to Increase Postsecondary Attainment

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Highlights from Lumina Foundation's 2015 Stronger Nation report. 10-Year Time Horizon Brings Goal 2025 into Sharp Focus

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