Inspiring a Movement to Democratize Potential

At College Track, we believe in the potential of all students. We believe in students who want to be the first in their families to go to college. We believe in learners who have a thirst for knowledge and a drive to succeed—regardless of the quality of their public school system, their ethnicity, their GPA, or their standardized test scores. We believe that a bachelor’s degree is for people from all walks of life and that it has an impact far beyond the individual who earns it.

For two and a half decades, we have held fast to our beliefs. They are embedded in our vision. They manifest in our mission.

At 25, College Track sits at an inflection point: one that connects our successes—past, present, and future—to the reality of a world that desperately needs our scholars’ talents, passions, perspectives, and leadership.

Our Scholar Demographics

*Data from FY22, which ended June 30, 2022

Our Vision

Our scholars amplify talent within their communities and inspire a movement to democratize potential.

Our Mission

To equip students confronting systemic barriers to earn a bachelor’s degree in pursuit of a life of opportunity, choice, and power.

Who We Serve*

2,006 High school students

1,515 College students

953 Alumni

An Intentional Evolution

Because our 10-year partnership with each scholar spans high school to college to the launch of their career, the programs and opportunities we deliver have changed over time in a holistic, nimble way. Our iterative approach has not only nourished our movement. It has provided a responsive foundation for success—one that embraces the need for change while remaining true to our vision and mission.

1997–2009

Our first era honed College Track’s programming and practices to effect a singular goal: access to a college education for our scholars.

In 2005, we celebrated a major milestone: the graduation of our first cohort of college students.

By 2009, we grew to four centers, with nearly 1,000 high school and college scholars, and 60 college graduates.

2010–2016

By 2016, College Track had eight centers and more than 2,000 high school and college scholars. We had 300 extraordinary alumni, with a bachelor’s degree in hand.

With more of our scholars now enrolled in college, we responded by investing in resources and programming to facilitate both college access and college completion.

2017–2019

In 2017, we published our first Social Mobility Report, providing irrefutable data in support of the importance of a bachelor’s degree—and in support of our mission and model.

By 2019 we had 11 centers around the country, including our first on the East Coast, which opened in 2018. Our 3,000 high school and college scholars now spanned the nation, and 600 alumni had launched into their careers.

2020–Present

Now, in our 25th year and with 12 centers across the nation, we are iterating once more. This era requires a sustained and responsive evolution of our programming and the deep need to expand our college and university partnerships. We continue to build upon our successes and leverage the opportunities that emerge from our challenges.

At the start of 2023, nearly 4,000 high school and college scholars and 1,100 alumni around the United States are a part of the College Track community.