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Online Higher Education Growth, Competition and Information Richard Garrett Program Director & Senior Analyst Online Higher Education program Eduventures, LLC November, 2007

The National Online Market 8.5% of headcount at degree-granting schools Copyright © 2007 Eduventures LLC Sloan-C= 3.5 million (including online course and program take-up)- c.20% Estimated 20% of age 25+ headcount

Prospective student experience of and interest in online higher education Source: June 2006 Eduventures survey of 2,033 U.S. consumers interested in postsecondary education in the next three years- modeled to the U.S. adult population Copyright © 2007 Eduventures LLC Copyright © 2007 Eduventures LLC Trend : increased institutional and consumer participation in online higher education means more choice, more customer diversity, and a greater need for quality, comparative information Competition : An estimated 1,600 degree-granting, Title IV eligible schools offer online programs (c.37%)

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A “Consumer Reports” for the Online Student Pat Shea WCET 20 th Annual Conference November 8, 2007

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