American Women, 2003

Facts and Figures about American Women's History, 2003, from the U.S. Census Bureau

4. What percentage:

(a) of women age 25 and over have at least a high school diploma?

Answer: 84% - slightly higher than the percentage of a corresponding group of men

(b) of women age 25 and over have a bachelor's degree or higher?

Answer: 25%

(c) of men age 25 and over have a bachelor's degree or higher?

Answer: 29%

(d) of women ages 25 to 34 have a bachelor's degree or higher?

Answer: 33%

(e) of men ages 25 to 24 have a bachelor's degree or higher?

Answer: 29%

The gap between women and men has reversed, with more women than men in this younger group completing college.

(f) of women ages 25 to 24 have at least a high school diploma?

Answer: 89%

(g) of men ages 25 to 34 have at least a high school diploma?

Answer: 85%

The gap between women and men has also slightly reversed for high school completion in this younger group.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau figures, to be published on the Internet

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5. Women constitute what percentage of college students (as of the 2000 census)?

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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