Students Educational Aspirations Are Related to Their Academic Achievement and Parents Education Level

Investment Rating - The report does not provide a specific investment rating for the industry Core Insights - There is a positive relationship between parent education level and student educational aspirations [4][11] - 40% of students aspire to attain education levels that exceed their parents' education levels [4][11] - Students with higher ACT scores are more likely to have higher educational aspirations [8][11] Summary by Sections Educational Aspirations - Among the 580,114 students analyzed, 41% expected to earn more than a 4-year college degree, 47% expected to earn a 4-year college degree, 8% expected to earn less than a 4-year degree, and 4% expected to earn a high school diploma [2] - The education level of parents was categorized, with 33% having a parent with more than a 4-year college degree and 16% having a parent with a high school diploma or less [2] Relationship with Academic Achievement - Students with higher ACT Composite scores are more likely to aspire to earn more than a 4-year college degree [8] - The average ACT Composite score for the sample was 21.6, compared to 19.4 for the entire 2024 ACT-tested graduating class [10] Summary of Findings - The report concludes that educational aspirations are influenced by both parental education levels and students' academic achievements [11]