Category Archives: Research and Stats

Government held student loans have grown in conjunction with the decrease in interest rates

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

This seems obvious.  The cheaper a good the more demand there will be.  Still, it’s important that readers really take this in.  When you’re wondering why more people are going to college, you should know that this is a big … Continue reading →

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‘A’ is for Average: Grade Inflation at Universities

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

In the fifties, an average GPA was around 2.32.  Today, GPAs hover around a 3.0. Image via GradeInflation.com

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Uh-oh…

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

You might be more likely to earn high wages, but there are more of you who are unemployed…. via Investors Business Daily

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An Infographic on the Price Tag of Higher Education

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

See the entire thing here - via BusinessInsider.com

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Occupations by Education Level from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Look at the data.        – via BLS.gov

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May 6th, 2012: PHD Students on Food Stamps

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

What do you think about this? Article and image via Chronicle.com

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Infographic: The Internet and Education

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

Here – via seo.com

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2011 Q3 Student Loan Balance by Age

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

- via mybudget360.com Read more here.

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Unemployment vs Underemployment

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

Does education pay? (Via the John William Pope Center for Higher Education)

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Title IV, Pell Grants, and Stafford Loans

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Title IV refers to a section of the Higher Education Act (HEA) signed into law in 1965 under the Lyndon Johnson administration.  The act allows the government to administer financial aid to students seeking a post-secondary education. Stafford Loans are … Continue reading →

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