Illinois Rural Student Attendance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Event Type: OCCRL
Speaker Information: Marci Rockey
Presentation at the 2017 National Forum to Advance Rural Education in Columbus, Ohio
An analysis of enrollment data finds that from 2003 to 2013, Illinois rural student attendance declined by 41% at the state’s land-grant, Research 1 institution. Significant increases in costs during this time period suggest that the University may no longer be accessible to qualified rural residents of the state.
Sponsor: National Rural Education Association