Making the Case

Key Messages and Data • Making the Case Resources • Media Activity • Speeches and Addresses • Books and Reports •

Fact 1 - Enrollment of Non-Traditional Students
Contrary to popular perception, a substantial proportion of independent college students are 25 or older (44 percent), attend part-time (29 percent), or work while attending college (78 percent).

Sources: Analysis by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities as reported in Twelve Facts That May Surprise You About Private Higher Education (2003). U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, NPSAS: 1999-2000.