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The PPIC Higher Education Center advances practical solutions that enhance educational opportunities for California's students—improving lives and expanding economic growth across the state.

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Report · August 2024

Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley

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Report · June 2024

The Future of Higher Education Enrollment in California

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Report · May 2024

California’s Higher Education Funding Landscape

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Blog Posts

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August 29, 2024

Video: Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley

Chansonette Buck

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July 15, 2024

Video: How Community Colleges Spent Pandemic Relief Funds and What’s Next

Stephanie Barton

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June 28, 2024

Video: The Future of Higher Education Enrollment in California

Mary Severance

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June 14, 2024

The Cradle-to-Career System Continues to Develop, Adding Partner Agencies and Data

Iwunze Ugo

Events

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Pathways to College Completion in the San Joaquin Valley

August 20, 2024

Fact Sheets

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September 2024

College Completion in California

Cesar Alesi Perez, Selina Gomez

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January 2024

California’s Higher Education System

Kevin Cook

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December 2023

College Access in California

Iwunze Ugo

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December 2023

College Readiness in California

Iwunze Ugo, Laura Hill

Featured Explainer · March 2023

Is College Worth It?

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Key Areas

Fact Cards

A majority of public college students in California pay no tuition.
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Californians with a bachelor’s degree make 62% more than those with just a high school diploma.
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California’s higher education system is the largest in the nation.
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34% Percentage of California adults over 25 who hold at least a bachelor’s degree.
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Immigrants make up a growing share of California workers with college degrees.
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California ranks near the bottom 50 states for share of high school graduates who directly enroll in four-year college
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