National Data Sources on Prison Education Programs and Students

Postsecondary institutions can capitalize on existing national data sources to obtain information on prison education programs (PEP) and students. This resource provides a brief overview of the following data sources: 

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
• Federal Student Aid (FSA) Data
• Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) Survey of Incarcerated Adults 
• Education Justice Tracker (EJT) 
• National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) 
• National Directory of Higher Education in Prison Programs