College Enrollment decreased slightly in 2010

The share of recent high school graduates enrolled in College the October after graduation decreased slightly in 2010, according to a new report from the Department of labour.

High school class of 2010, 68.1 percent of College graduates were registered in October. The comparable share for last year's high school class was 70,1 per cent.

However, two categories had higher rates of College enrollment over the past decades:

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

As you can see, the proportion of graduates who go to College has begun to grow over the years, largely due to the influx of women at institutions of higher education of the nation. Last year, the College enrollment rate amongst women, who were recent high school graduates was 74%, and for men was 62.8 percent.

More temporary factors — such as the economic cycle or a military draft — also appeared to affect decisions young people to go college. For example, its weak economy can help to explain why a record share of graduates chose to enroll in College in 2009.

Last year there were great disparities again in College enrollment among the various ethnic groups. Students of Asian heritage had the highest percentage of College enrollment among young graduates, 85 per cent. It was followed by white students (68.6 percent), black students (61,4%) and Hispanic students (59.6 percent).

Between registered in all recent high school graduates College, the unemployment rate was 22.8 percent. The unemployment rate was higher for those who were not enrolled in College, in participation of 33,4 percent. Remember, however, that unemployment rates reflect only the people actively looking for work.

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