(1)
(2) U.S.
Congress. Government Accountability Office. Postsecondary
Education: Student Outcomes Vary at For-Profit, Nonprofit, and Public Schools.
(1-19) Washington: Government Printing Office, 2011.
(GAO)
conducted two studies that assess the quality of education in proprietary
colleges and traditional universities. Studies showed that for-profits schools
had higher graduation rates for certificate programs, similar graduation rates
for associate's degree programs, and lower graduation rates for bachelor's
degree programs than students at traditional schools.
(4) The
GAO is part of the legislative branch of the US government. It serves to audit,
evaluate, and investigate the use of public funds. The GAO makes reports in
order to maximize efficiency in public spending.
(5)
"Beginning Postsecondary Students (BPS) Longitudinal Study" - survey of beginning students at three
points in time: at the end of their first year, and then three and six years
after first starting in postsecondary education.
"
Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) " - captures detailed enrollment data from all
schools participating in federal student aid programs.
(6) "An ongoing study suggests that students who started at for-profit schools had similar annual earnings, but higher rates of unemployment compared to students who started at nonprofit and public schools" (GAO 6).
Graduates of proprietary colleges seem to be less able to maintain a career in their relative majors.
"One ongoing study shows that for-profit schools had a higher proportion of students default on their student loans than 4-year nonprofit schools and 2-year nonprofit and public schools" (GAO 6-7)
The high cost of for-profit education causes more students to have trouble paying off student loans, when compared to traditional universities.
"Available data indicate that for-profit schools enroll a higher proportion of low-income, minority, and nontraditional students who face challenges that can affect their educational outcomes. Students with
these characteristics tend to have less positive educational outcomes than other students" (GAO 2-3).
Low-income, and minority students have lower chances of becoming successful when enrolling in for-profit education.
It seems that for-profit institutions are taking advantage of the low-income and minority population. Those that enroll in proprietary education may not be as successful as they could be. The studies show that minorities will not be able to find employment as easily, nor will they be able to relieve themselves of student debt.
(6) "An ongoing study suggests that students who started at for-profit schools had similar annual earnings, but higher rates of unemployment compared to students who started at nonprofit and public schools" (GAO 6).
Graduates of proprietary colleges seem to be less able to maintain a career in their relative majors.
"One ongoing study shows that for-profit schools had a higher proportion of students default on their student loans than 4-year nonprofit schools and 2-year nonprofit and public schools" (GAO 6-7)
The high cost of for-profit education causes more students to have trouble paying off student loans, when compared to traditional universities.
"Available data indicate that for-profit schools enroll a higher proportion of low-income, minority, and nontraditional students who face challenges that can affect their educational outcomes. Students with
these characteristics tend to have less positive educational outcomes than other students" (GAO 2-3).
Low-income, and minority students have lower chances of becoming successful when enrolling in for-profit education.
It seems that for-profit institutions are taking advantage of the low-income and minority population. Those that enroll in proprietary education may not be as successful as they could be. The studies show that minorities will not be able to find employment as easily, nor will they be able to relieve themselves of student debt.
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