Below is a series of statistics focusing on developmental math classes in Community College and University.
The statistics below come from a report on remediation published in April by Complete College America. The report’s numbers suggest that math requirements may be the primary obstacle to graduation for many students: In many states, a larger percentage of students enroll in remedial math courses than in remedial English courses. http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/will-dumping-math-requirements-increase-college-grad-rates/
1. 60 to 75% of entering community college freshmen need math remediation
2. 71% of all postsecondary institutions and 97% of all public 2-year institutions offer remedial mathematics courses.
3. Only a tenth of community college students who take remedial college courses finish their college programs in 3 years, and only a third of four-year students complete theirs in 6 years.
2. 71% of all postsecondary institutions and 97% of all public 2-year institutions offer remedial mathematics courses.
3. Only a tenth of community college students who take remedial college courses finish their college programs in 3 years, and only a third of four-year students complete theirs in 6 years.
The Chart below is a summary of data from an article called Passing When It Counts, February 2012 - based on data from California Community Colleges. National statistics appear to be very similar to these results.
Link to article: http://www.edsource.org/pub12-passing-when-it-counts.html
Link to article: http://www.edsource.org/pub12-passing-when-it-counts.html
In most California community colleges, just 55 percent of students taking college-level math classes will pass them with a “C” or better; a new report from EdSource found that rate hasn’t really changed in 20 years. (Which means 45% of the students will either have to take the class again or drop out). http://toped.svefoundation.org/2012/02/10/college-students-cant-get-passed-math/
