Enrollment

6 charts showing the state of college enrollment in spring 2021

Data on the latest term finds many of the trends that started in the fall aren't letting up.

By Hallie Busta • June 14, 2021

Colleges hope to bring more international students to campus this fall

Applications from students outside the country almost doubled, but pandemic-related barriers remain.

By Hallie Busta • June 11, 2021

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Enrollment and Retention

A look at the pandemic's impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Feedback on PASSHE mergers highlights extent of opposition

Public responses to the Pennsylvania system’s proposal to turn six institutions into two has been largely negative.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 10, 2021

600,000 fewer students enrolled in college this spring, survey finds

Enrollment sank 3.5% from a year ago, with declines concentrated among undergraduates and community colleges, according to the Clearinghouse.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 10, 2021

Deep Dive

How the national test-optional experiment played out at US colleges

The pandemic accelerated the trend, upending conventions of postsecondary admissions going forward.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • UPDATED: June 9, 2021 at 11:13 a.m.

New York bills would let test providers sell student data to colleges there

The College Board and ACT have come under fire for this practice, which critics say violates student privacy.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • UPDATED: June 5, 2021 at 11:08 a.m.

How the pandemic is affecting college enrollment of new high school grads

A new analysis from the College Board looks at schools' ability to bring in and keep these students during the crisis.

By Hallie Busta • June 03, 2021

Transfer student enrollment losses deepen: report

New data spotlights some areas of growth, however, as colleges mark the second year affected by the pandemic.

By Hallie Busta • June 03, 2021

Column

Madison College is letting students try before they buy

A weeklong free drop period intends to lower financial barriers and help students unfamiliar with online classes.

By Hallie Busta • May 21, 2021

College student outcomes and state funding are intertwined, report finds

A State Higher Education Executive Officers Association analysis shows the impact of changes in public investment.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 19, 2021

U of California agrees not to use SAT, ACT in admissions through 2025 to settle lawsuit

The move will likely have a profound effect on the use of entrance exams in higher education.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • UPDATED: May 17, 2021 at 11:02 a.m.

Southern New Hampshire's transfer deal with Pennsylvania schools yields 47 students in first year

Critics of the arrangement, which is now more than a year old, said it could hurt enrollment at the state's four-year colleges.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 14, 2021

What does the public think about international students?

A new American Council on Education survey found limited support for coordinated efforts to bring more foreign learners to the U.S.

By Hallie Busta • May 14, 2021

Column

Drive-through college admissions bring a personal touch to a virtual year

Ohio Dominican University is welcoming applicants to campus to learn whether there's a spot for them in the incoming class.

By Hallie Busta • April 29, 2021

Undergraduate enrollment losses deepen during the spring: Clearinghouse

Data from three-quarters of colleges show gains for graduate and online schools while other segments slide.

By Hallie Busta • April 29, 2021

Nearly 200 colleges have openings for fall, but more are likely: NACAC

The admissions trade group released its annual enrollment database early, citing "high demand."

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • UPDATED: April 22, 2021 at 3:58 p.m.

Number of Hispanic-serving institutions continues to grow

Thirty colleges became HSIs last academic year, and more than 300 are on the cusp of the designation.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 20, 2021

Grand Valley State looks to HBCU partner to grow STEM diversity

The Michigan university is teaming up with Georgia's Fort Valley State on a program that will give students a bachelor's and master's in five years.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 12, 2021

Most incoming college students want face-to-face classes this fall: survey

As schools map out their reopening plans, a poll of more than 21,000 students and parents shows their comfort with vaccine mandates and safety protocols.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 12, 2021

College transfer enrollment still lagging this spring, survey says

Fewer students attending institutions this fall and increased attrition during the academic year drove the declines, according to the Clearinghouse.

By Hallie Busta • April 12, 2021

Low-income students lagging higher-income peers in filing FAFSAs: survey

Consultancy EAB polled more than 15,000 high school students about the financial aid process.

By Hallie Busta • April 06, 2021

Colleges could feel aftershocks of international enrollment declines for years: Moody's

More foreign students are applying to U.S. colleges for the fall than were a year ago, but it's too soon to say if their numbers will recover. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 05, 2021

Enrollment declines for 2020 high school grads may not be as big as projected

New Clearinghouse data corrects a "process error" that overestimated the drop-off in a release late last year.

By Hallie Busta • March 25, 2021

ACE highlights ways colleges can streamline student transfer

The pandemic disrupted enrollment patterns, which could lead to more students transferring between institutions, a new report explains.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 23, 2021

The Pipeline: Creative tactics colleges are using to boost enrollment

In this column, we're spotlighting innovative ways schools are reaching prospective students during the pandemic.

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • UPDATED: May 21, 2021 at 6:22 p.m.