The Yes We Must Coalition: By the Numbers
The following descriptive data apply to the 42 member institutions of the Yes We Must Coalition as of November 2021.
Sources of data: IPEDS Data (2020 Release Date)
Location
These 42 schools are located in 21 states and Puerto Rico. They are distributed among cities and suburbs (26) and towns and rural locations (16).
Religious Affiliation
Most of the schools have a founding identity with a religion.
YWMC Institution Size
Other Designations
15 Members are designated as Minority Serving Institutions (some may qualify as more than one type).
- 2 Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- 10 Hispanic Serving Institiutions
- 3 Primarily Black Institutions
- 3 Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions
- 1 Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institution
2 federally designated work colleges
4 women’s colleges
Enrollment
- Grand Total Enrollment
- 73,132
- Total Undergrad Enrollment
- 55,230
- Full-time retention rate
- 69%
- Transfer students as a percent of entering class
- 31%
- Students at YWMC schools that receive financial aid
- 98%
- Undergrads who receive a Federal student loan
- 69%
- Students who were awarded institutional grant aid
- 87%
- Undergrads who are students of color (30,550)
- 55%
Racial/Ethnic Background of Students
Average Price ($)
42% lower than average at all private colleges
Net Price ($) by Income
