Fall 2025 Community College PULSE Survey in Partnership with QS

Students share their views on community colleges

• 506 students from 58 countries responded
• Viewpoints of prospective students from Africa, Middle East, Asia-Pacific regions
• Top fields of interest: Business, Engineering, Education, and Social Sciences

​Top findings include:
• Favorable views and strong understanding of community colleges
• Limited reliable sources to learn more about community colleges
• Biggest concerns are Awareness & Preconceptions as well as Visas & Finances
• Affordability and career-focused programs are the biggest motivators to attend community colleges
• Compared to Big 4 countries, the U.S. is considered more innovative and exciting to study in, with good work opportunities
• The U.S. is seen as more discriminatory, dangerous and with visa challenges compared to Big 4 countries