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Role of Two -Year Colleges <br />• Public two year colleges are one of the largest segments of higher education <br />enrolling almost as many students as public four year institutions enrolling <br />almost 7 million students in Fall 2012.* ** <br />• With their open admissions policies and low tuition they are an especially <br />attractive option for older students and working adults and for students who <br />need remedial work.**** <br />• They are the main provider of college education to low income students and <br />students whose parents did not attend college.** <br />• Over 60% of students who transfer from a two year to a four year college <br />complete a four year degree in a recent study by the National Student <br />Clearinghouse.*** <br />• Community colleges provide employers with a well trained workforce and work <br />with industry partners to meet particular work force needs.**** <br />• Community colleges are a cultural asset improving the quality of life in their <br />communities.**** <br />• Provide an opportunity for high school students to gain some college <br />experience and earn college credit, increasing their odds for success when they <br />continue their education. <br />*Building American Skills Through Community Colleges at www.whitehouse.gov <br />**Community College Research Center <br />***National Student Clearinghouse <br />****American Association of Community Colleges <br />