Shift in Opinions from August to December of Actions Higher Education Institutions Could Take to Make Students More Likely to Enroll or Re-enroll

Percentage of students who think the following actions would make them more likely to enroll or re-enroll

Offering discounted tuition if students cannot attend class in-person

College Students (n=1,008)

Caregivers (n=90)

Latinx College Students (n=112)

Black College Students (n=165)

High School Seniors (n=207)

August

74%

76%

75%

77%

69%

December

76%

80%

78%

68%

74%

Demonstrating positive employment outcomes for students through job placement rates or average wages

College Students (n=1,008)

Caregivers (n=90)

Latinx College Students (n=112)

Black College Students (n=165)

High School Seniors (n=207)

August

72%

79%

73%

72%

61%

December

69%

80%

67%

66%

Offering new programs and certificates tailored to the new economy

College Students (n=1,008)

Caregivers (n=90)

Latinx College Students (n=112)

Black College Students (n=165)

High School Seniors (n=207)

August

61%

66%

64%

68%

52%

December

62%

69%

64%

54%

65%

Holding in-person or hybrid classes

College Students (n=1,008)

Caregivers (n=90)

Latinx College Students (n=112)

Black College Students (n=165)

High School Seniors (n=207)

August

48%

41%

49%

42%

41%

December

51%

54%

49%

48%

47%

Holding online only classes

College Students (n=1,008)

Caregivers (n=90)

Latinx College Students (n=112)

Black College Students (n=165)

High School Seniors (n=207)

August

42%

54%

47%

55%

30%

December

42%

61%

57%

47%

25%

Charging online class fees in addition to regular tuition

College Students (n=1,008)

Caregivers (n=90)

Latinx College Students (n=112)

Black College Students (n=165)

High School Seniors (n=207)

August

15%

24%

22%

23%

17%

December

14%

24%

17%

25%