Social and Economic Characteristics of Students: October 1972

This report presents new information on recent changes in rates of school participation in the United States by age, sex, marital status, race, and income, and changes in field of study of college students. Information is also presented for the first time on the enrollment status of persons 35 years and over, and on the enrollment level of persons of Spanish origin. The information presented in this report was derived from a supplement to the Census Bureau's October 1972 Current Population Survey and refers to the civilian noninstitutional population.