College Enrollment Rates: Oregon High School Class of 1995 Compared to Class of 1993 (Percent of Total Sample)* Class of 1993 Class of 1995 Enrolled in a postsecondary program fall term after graduation 62.5 60.3 Oregon State System of Higher Education 17.5 18.5 Oregon community college 25.2 21.3 Oregon independent college 5.3 4.3 Oregon proprietary school 0.6 0.5 Out-of-state four-year institution 11.7 13 Out-of-state two-year institution 2.3 2.7 Not enrolled in any college fall term after graduation 37.5 39.7 Did enroll during winter term 1996 -- 5.5 Will DEFINITELY enroll within the next 12 months 8.1 9.5 Will PROBABLY enroll within the next 12 months 12.2 6.3 Total who have enrolled or say they will DEFINITELY 70.6 75.3 enroll within 18 months of high school graduation Total who have enrolled or say they will either 82.9 81.6 DEFINITELY or PROBABLY enroll within 18 months of high school graduation *For the Class of 1993 survey, sample size is 531; for the Class of 1995, sample size is 400 (with an additional over-sample of 400 responses from ethnic minority graduates, weighted proportionately and merged into the general sample). Source: OSSHE Institutional Research Services, "Where Have All the Graduates Gone? Survey of the Oregon High School Graduating Class of 1995." April 19, 1996. .