Infographic Published August 11, 2026 · 1 minute read
Fast Facts on Today’s Four-Year College Students
Ben Cecil, Romelo Wilson, Emmi Navarro, & Tanvi Bendigeri
Regional public universities (RPUs) educate nearly 70% of four-year college students, yet national higher education conversations focus on a small number of elite universities, overlooking the experiences of RPU students. To better understand these students' experiences, Third Way partnered with GS Strategy Group to survey 500 current RPU students about who they are, what they value, and how they view their education, campus experience, and the value their college provides.
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