Did you know?
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New York has one of the highest percentages of high school graduates planning to pursue postsecondary education in the country (82.6%, 2003-04).
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About one-tenth of the nation's colleges and universities are in New York State.
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More than 1.2 million degree-credit students attend college in New York.
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Colleges and universities employ more than 200,000 people. Higher education represents almost 8% of the state's $41 billion economic output.
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The average graduation rate within six years for first-time, full-time baccalaureate entrants in New York State is 63.0% (2007).
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Over the past 30 years, the percentage of MD degrees earned by women increased from 8% to 40%.