Serving Undergraduate-Adult Learners: A Benchmark of Institutional Practices, Definitions and Learner Challenges at Institutions in the United States

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Serving Undergraduate-Adult Learners: A Benchmark of Institutional Practices, Definitions and Learner Challenges

AACRAO is pleased to announce the release of its most recent report, Serving Undergraduate-Adult Learners: A Benchmark of Institutional Practices, Definitions and Learner Challenges

AACRAO is pleased to announce the release of its most recent report, Serving Undergraduate-Adult Learners: A Benchmark of Institutional Practices, Definitions and Learner Challenges at Institutions in the United States.

This report examines how higher education institutions define and describe undergraduate-adult learners, why it matters, and explores creating a common definition for the undergraduate-adult learner. The survey upon which this report was based was conducted to benchmark U.S. higher education and AACRAO member practices and challenges faced by institutions in their efforts to recruit, retain, and provide services for undergraduate-adult learners.

Download the full report to learn more key insights and recommendations to ensure your institution is operating in a way that truly benefits students.

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Unless otherwise noted in a specific report, the AACRAO member institution size, type and control categories are based on the following definitions and sources:

The enrollment value used to delineate the institution's size category is defined as full-time enrollment plus 1/3 of part-time enrollment and is based on the enrollment reported by the institution to the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).