2025 Post Graduation Readiness Report
Life beyond high school: How students are rethinking college, career, and success
With four-year college enrollment down to 35%, students are rethinking their futures—yet most say they’re unprepared. This report reveals what must change now.

Report summary

The 2025 Post-Graduation Readiness Report, Life Beyond High School: How Students Are Rethinking College, Career, and Readiness, examines how well today’s students are prepared for their futures—and what’s needed to close the growing readiness gap.


Based on a national survey of more than 500 recent graduates and trend data from six graduating classes, this third annual report reveals a troubling disconnect: as four-year college enrollment declines to just 35%, students are exploring new paths, but most still feel unprepared to make informed decisions about life after high school.


Highlights from this report:

  • Why 72% of graduates say they feel unprepared—and what that means for the workforce
  • How early aptitude discovery drives student engagement and confidence
  • What students say schools and families could have done to better support them
  • Why assessments, CTE, and work-based learning are critical but underused
  • What educators, employers, and policymakers must do now to reimagine readiness

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