This chart shows the proportion of postsecondary students who attended more than one institution. From 1972 to 1992, nearly 60 percent of recipients of bachelor’s degrees attended more than one school as undergraduate.
Class of 1972 | Class of 1982 | Class of 1992 | ||
Those who earned more than 10 credits | One school | 52.5 | 48.7 | 43.5 |
Two schools | 32.5 | 32.7 | 35.1 | |
More than two schools | 15.0 | 18.6 | 21.5 | |
Those who earned bachelor’s degrees | One school | 42.8 | 42.0 | 40.6 |
Two schools | 38.2 | 36.7 | 36.7 | |
More than two schools | 19.0 | 21.3 | 22.7 | |
Note: Columns may not total 100 percent because of rounding. SOURCE: “Principal Indicators of Student Academic Histories in Postsecondary Education, 1972-2000" |