Research

VSAC’s Research Department collects and analyzes data from state and national sources to help Vermont policy-makers understand and respond to higher education trends. Following are recent VSAC research reports.

Parents’ hopes trump college background in students’ postsecondary decisions —findings from VSAC survey of Vermont high school class of 2005 

research-brief-class-of-2005 (PDF)

Vermont students understand value of higher education — findings from VSAC survey of Vermont high school class of 2007

research-brief-class-of-2007 (PDF)

Vermont students increasingly drawn toward higher education — findings from VSAC survey of Vermont high school class of 2008 (planned activities)

research-brief-class-of-2008 (PDF)