RESEARCH

MPR has published more than 75 statistical analysis reports on topics of policy relevance to postsecondary education. Known for our objective approach, MPR authors are regularly cited in the academic literature and in major policy analysis reports.

Examples

• Conducting ongoing research for the federal government on topics related to federal financial aid, student debt, and the outcomes for special student populations such as low-income and first-generation students.
• Examining the affordability of California community colleges and developing measures of completion and success.
• Analyzing gender differences in employment outcomes and wages among college graduates nationwide.
• Tracking the experiences and outcomes of Hispanic Scholarship Fund recipients.