INFOGRAPHIC - Today's Learner: Student Views 2018 Survey Reveals Buying Course Materials is a Top Source of Financial Stress

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Jul 26, 2018, 15:46 ET

BOSTON, July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's Learner: Student Views 2018, a newly released survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of Cengage, identifies buying course materials as the top source of financial stress after tuition for college students. The largest US-based education and technology company serving the higher education market, Cengage provides course materials including textbooks, ebooks, homework and study guides to 11 million students.

Today’s Learner: Student Views 2018 - Conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of Cengage

The survey of 1,651 current and former college students also shows that students routinely sacrifice basic needs, such as food and spending time with their family, to afford their course materials. For more key findings, view the full infographic:

ABOUT CENGAGE:
Cengage is the education and technology company built for learners. As the largest US-based provider of teaching and learning materials for higher ed, we offer valuable options at affordable price points. Our industry-leading initiatives include Cengage Unlimited, the first-of-its-kind all-access digital subscription service. We embrace innovation to create learning experiences that build confidence and momentum toward the future students want. Headquartered in Boston, Cengage also serves K-12, library and workforce training markets around the world. Visit us at www.cengage.com or find us on Facebook or Twitter.

ABOUT THE SURVEY METHODOLOGY:
Morning Consult, on behalf of Cengage, conducted a national survey from July 11-13, 2018 among a national sample of 1,651 current and former students, ages 18 to 30. The interviews were conducted online and the data were weighted to approximate a target. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.

Media Contact:
Susan Aspey, Cengage
202-695-6012; [email protected]

Olivia Campbell, Edelman
212-819-4850; [email protected]

SOURCE Cengage