Welcome to the NCHEMS Information Center

Thanks to the Ford Foundation and the National Postsecondary Education Cooperative for supporting the development of this website. This website is our ongoing effort to provide higher education policymakers and analysts with the data and information needed to make sound policy decisions. By navigating the links on the left, you'll find comparative data for states and counties, and useful contextual information. Also, click above on "Policy Questions" to find answers to specific questions regarding your state's system of higher education.

Visit the NCHEMS website for more information about the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems.