Measuring Up: The National Report Card on Higher Education

About Measuring Up: Measuring Up 2006 Database

Data are available for all of the information used to create indicators and grades for Measuring Up 2006.

Data for all states can be viewed and downloaded in excel spreadsheets. This includes data on all indicators, both graded and non-graded.

More detailed information on indicators, data sources, and grading methods can be found in the Technical Guide.

Read Me (PDF - 143 KB)

Graded Information

State Grades for 2000 - 2006 (Excel - 31 KB)
Preparation 2006 (Excel - 141 KB)
Participation 2006 (Excel - 86 KB)
Affordability 2006 (Excel - 603 KB)
Completion 2006 (Excel - 78 KB)
Benefits 2006 (Excel - 151 KB)

Download Entire Graded Information Section (Zip - 363 KB)

Improvement Since the Early 1990s

Improvement Since the Early 1990s (Excel - 881 KB)

Download Entire Improvement Since the Early 1990s Section (Zip - 235 KB)

International Comparisons

International Comparisons (Excel - 110 KB)

Download Entire International Comparisons Section (Zip - 33 KB)

Additional State Information

Other Key Facts
Performance Gaps by Race/Ethnicity and Income (Excel - 118 KB)
Students Enrolling in College Out of State (Excel - 18 KB)
Net Revenue Loss (Excel - 20 KB)

Additional Information (in table)
State Context (Excel - 21 KB)
Leading Indicators (Excel - 46 KB)
Facts and Figures (Excel - 72 KB)

Charts Data
Working-Age Population by Race/Ethnicity (Excel - 61 KB)
Racial Gaps in Educational Levels of Working-Age Population (Excel - 208 KB)

Download Entire Additional State Information Section (Zip - 203 KB)