The Yes We Must Coalition: By the Numbers
The following descriptive data apply to the 31 member institutions of the Yes We Must Coalition as of November 2024.
Sources of data: IPEDS Data (2024 Release Date)
Location
These 31 schools are located in 18 states and Puerto Rico. They are distributed among cities and suburbs (21) and towns and rural locations (10).
Religious Affiliation
Most of the schools have a founding identity with a religion.
Other Designations
15 Members are designated as Minority Serving Institutions (some may qualify as more than one type).
- 2 Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- 11 Hispanic Serving Institutions
- 1 Primarily Black Institution
- 4 Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander Serving Institutions
- 1 Native American Serving Nontribal Institution
2 federally designated work colleges
3 women’s colleges
Enrollment
- Grand Total Enrollment
- 55,440
- Total Undergraduate Enrollment
- 41,856
- Undergraduate Full-time retention to third semester rate
- 67%
- Students at YWMC schools who receive financial aid
- 98%
- First-time/FT Undergraduates who receive a Pell grant
- 61%
- Total Undergraduates who receive a Pell grant
- 53%
Racial/Ethnic Background of Students
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