This monograph summarizes published data and research about the characteristics and enrollment patterns of adults taking courses for credit in U.S. postsecondary institutions. It provides a convenient, concise reference for college and university leaders serving—or planning to serve—adult learners and who seek more information on this student population.
Adult Learners in the United States is the fourth paper in ACE's Informed Practice: Syntheses of Higher Education Research for Campus Leaders series.
