Post Secondary Enrollment
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High School Students Enrolling in Post-Secondary Education
Summary: 70% of our public school students who graduated in 2023 enrolled in some kind of Institute of Higher Education for fall 2024. This is a higher percentage than for Minnesota overall.
Details: An Institution of Higher Education includes any 4-year college, 2-year college, or technical/community college.
Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota SLEDS (2013, 2018, 2023). SLEDS stands for Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System
Type of Institution of Higher Education Students Are Enrolling In
Summary: Of the Red Wing students choosing a formal post-secondary education, 25% of them in 2023 traveled outside the state (Red Wing is a border city with Wisconsin). 11% of our students chose a Minnesota private 4-year college, and 14% attended a Minnesota 4-year public institution.
Details: An Institution of Higher Education includes any 4-year college, 2-year college, or technical/community college.
Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota SLEDS (2013, 2018, 2023)