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PPIC Higher Education Center

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 · October 2023

Tracking Progress in Community College Access and Success

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Report · August 2023

Improving College Access and Success through Dual Enrollment

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Report · August 2023

Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway

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Blog Posts

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November 8, 2023

Video: Tracking Progress in Community College Access and Success

Vicki Hsieh

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November 6, 2023

Testimony: Improving College Access and Success through Dual Enrollment

Olga Rodriguez

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October 18, 2023

Making the Most of State Investments in Dual Enrollment

Daniel Payares-Montoya, Mary Severance

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September 28, 2023

Tuition at CSU and UC Is Growing—but So Is Aid

Jacob Jackson

Events

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A Conversation with California’s Public Higher Education Leaders

December 1, 2023

Fact Sheets

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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

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June 2023

California’s Digital Divide

Darriya Starr, Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao

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June 2023

Student Loan Debt in California

Jacob Jackson, Darriya Starr

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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