A Blueprint for the Future of Illinois

Goal 1

Goal 2

Goal 3

Goal 4

Increase Educational Attainment

Ensure College Affordability

Address Workforce Needs

Enhance Economic Growth

• Education Level of Adult Population Age 25-34 with an associate’s degree or higher.
  
  
• Education Level of Adult Population  Age 25-64 with a college degree  or certificate.

• High School Graduation.  Ethnic/racial group rates. 
  
  
• College Graduation.  Ethnic/racial group rates. 
  
  
• Adults Earning GEDs. 
  
  
• Adults Enrolling in College.
  
  
• Adults Earning Degrees.
  
  
• No High School Diploma. By geographic regions.
  
  
• Adults with Associate’s Degree or Higher. By geographic regions.
  
  
• Adults with Bachelor’s Degree or Higher. By geographic regions.

• Family Income.  Percent required to attend public 4-year.
  
  
• Family Income.  Percent required to attend private 4-year.
  
  
• Family Income.  Percent required to attend public 2-year.
  
  
• Family Income.  Percent required to pay tuition and fees at public 2-year.
  
  
• Student Loans.  Average debt.
  
  
• State and Local Support.  Percent of total revenues for students.
  
  
• Institution Efficiency.  Spending per degree and certificate completed. 

• NEW!  Complete College America’s  National Goal.  60% of adults 25-64 with a college degree  or certificate by 2025.
  
  
• AA/AS Degrees and Certificates.  Associate-degree granting institutions
  
  
• BA/BS Degrees.  Baccalaureate-degree granting institutions
  
  
• Illinois Articulation Initiative.  Participation
  
  
• Critical Fields. Certificates and degrees

• Research and Development.  Academic expenditures.
  
  
• Cooperative Work Study Grants.  Employment after graduation