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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.760 (this correlation is significant)
Outliers:
California
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| Variable: |
Education > Postsecondary > Number Of Institutions > Public |
Education > Elementary & Secondary > Eighth Grade Students |
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Logarithmic (base 10) |
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| Definition: |
This is the count of public postsecondary institutions that are eligible for Title IV federal financial-aid programs and grant an associate's or higher degree. For an institution to be eligible to participate in Title IV financial-aid programs it must offer a program of at least 300 clock hours in length, have accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, have been in business for at least 2 years, and have signed a participation agreement with the Department. A public educational institution is one whose programs and activities are operated by publicly elected or appointed school officials and which is supported primarily by public funds. |
The number of students in a state who are enrolled in eighth grade. These data are taken from the CCD State Nonfiscal survey.
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| Source: |
National Center for Educational Statistics |
National Center for Educational Statistics
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