Metadata: Identification and Summary
Title
Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002) Base Year to Third Follow-up and Postsecondary Education Transcript Studies
Alternative title
ELS 2002-2012 3rd Follow-up & PETS
Program title
Education Longitudinal Study of 2002
Description
ELS:2002 is designed to monitor the transition of a national sample of young people as they progress from 10th grade through high school and on to postsecondary education or the world of work, or both. This is the restricted-use file for the postsecondary transcript collection of the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002). This release includes data for the Base Year, First Follow-up, High School Transcript and Second Follow-up collections, as well as the Third Follow-up collection. New data focus on postsecondary persistence and completion, postsecondary coursetaking, remedial courses, transfer credit, and GPA.
Authorizer(s)
National Center for Education Statistics
General Survey Information
Additional information about restricted data file
Funder/Sponsor(s)
National Center for Education Statistics