Infographic Archive for 2025

• Dec. 18, 2025 Majority of US employers have high confidence in higher education
• Dec. 11, 2025 - Number of Appalachian students enrolling in health-related programs increases compared to previous year
• Nov. 6, 2025 - Kentucky public and private sectors see one-year increases in degrees and credentials
• Oct. 30, 2025 - Student enrollment in education programs making slow gains after five-year low
• Oct. 16, 2025 - Large segment of those responsible for caregiving also in target adult learner population
• Oct. 9, 2025 - Increasing communications about undergraduate certificate options may be key to generating interest in postsecondary ed
• Oct. 2, 2025 - Management, healthcare professions projected to have the greatest need of graduates with four-year degrees by 2032
• Aug. 28, 2025 - Caring and empathy rated highest when it comes to faculty qualities that earn student trust
• Aug. 21, 2025 - Gaps in availability, awareness and utilization of student support services pose challenges for campuses
• Aug. 14, 2025 - Top reason why those would qualify for financial aid do not complete the FAFSA: I did not think I was eligible
• July 17, 2025 - Kentucky leads in percentage point improvement in retention rates, over seven points higher than national average
• July 10, 2025 - Completion rates of KCTCS transfer students attending four-year public institutions needs improvement
• July 3, 2025 - FAFSA completion by Kentucky high school seniors back on track after issues associated with federal rollout
• June 26, 2025 - About half of faculty and staff report mental and emtional health struggles, but say student needs come first
• June 19, 2025 - Limited peer interaction among fully-remote community college students may prevent development of essential (workplace) skills
• June 12, 2025 - GEAR UP Kentucky graduates outpace statewide low-income college-going rates by 7+ points every year since 2011
• June 5, 2025 - More students earning multiple credentials in an academic year
• May 22, 2025 - More than half of college students have reconsidered their career choice by graduation; over a third graduate without a career selected
• May 15, 2025 - Hispanic students face highest stop-out risk; emotional, mental health drive decisions for all students
• May 8, 2025 - While most instructors excel at teaching hybrid courses, alignment of policies and practices is needed
• May 1, 2025 - After a six-year decline, Kentucky's in-state college-going rate slowly inching back up
• April 24, 2025 - Students three times more likely to avoid selective college programs due to fear of rejection rather than eligibility concerns
• April 10, 2025 - Percentage of Kentucky students graduating with debt from public institutions declines over the last five years
• March 26, 2025 - Minority students more likely to view higher education as a gateway to better jobs, earnings
• March 13, 2025 - Rural Gen Zers less likely to perceive good jobs, education/training opportunities in their area
• March 6, 2025 - Compared to their peers, former foster youth more likely to struggle meeting basic needs while in college
• Feb. 27, 2025 - Kentucky degree and credential production up 16.8% since AY2019
• Feb. 20, 2025 - Low-income student enrollment recovers from pandemic lows, but progress among student populations varies
• Feb. 13, 2025 - Lack of sense of belonging, inclusion may be affecting mental health of students attending Kentucky's campuses
• Feb. 6, 2025 - Overall, only one out of three transfer students receives assistance with the transfer application process
• Jan. 30, 2025 - Majority of employers report they are open to hiring college graduates with majors outside their specific industries
• Jan. 23, 2025 - Kentucky employers report high school graduates are prepared academically, but lack critical workforce, employability skills
• Jan. 16, 2025 - Kentucky third in nation for growth of financial aid as a percentage of state education appropriations; over four times the national average
• Jan. 9, 2025 - Kentucky second in the nation for annual improvement of six-year completion rates