National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS)

Document Type

Database/Data File

Publication Date

1-1987

Keywords

tuition, scholarships and grants, financial aid

Abstract

The National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) examines the characteristics of students in postsecondary education, with special focus on how they finance their education. It features:

  • Nationally representative cross-sectional study of undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in postsecondary education
  • First conducted in 1987; most recent data from 2015-16
  • Examines the characteristics of students in postsecondary education, with a special focus on how they finance their education
  • Connects multiple data sources including student interviews, institution records, government databases, and other administrative sources
  • State-representative data for most states available from NPSAS:18-AC (expected 2020)

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