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March 2026 Update: Postsecondary Student Factsheets Booklet

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The Postsecondary National Policy Institute

The leading source of professional development for current and prospective policymakers, leaders, and thinkers who work on federal higher education issues.

PNPI’s professional development briefings, boot camps, and seminars give participants an opportunity to consider a full range of higher education issues while engaging in constructive dialogue with researchers, leaders, and colleagues in the space. PNPI also hosts the PNPI Explorer, a free-to-use higher education data tool, and publishes factsheets focused on different communities of students and types of institutions. Our work is focused on keeping current and prospective policymakers informed.

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Factsheets

Higher education stats grouped by communities of students and institution types

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Congressional Programming

Supporting congressional staff who work on higher education issues

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Leadership Programming

Developing the leadership capacity of our sector

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PNPI Explorer

A free-to-use data tool that breaks down metrics at the national, state, and congressional district levels

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Alumni Association

Building community for past participants and speakers

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Boot Camps

Dive into higher ed policy with students, advocates, and researchers

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Briefings

Regular updates on pressing issues and the policymaking process

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