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College applicants still aren’t submitting SAT, ACT scores at pre-pandemic levels
Only 4% of Common App’s member institutions required test scores for 2022-23, according to new data from the organization.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 30, 2023 -
Community college enrollments show uptick in spring 2023
First-year and dual enrollment students drove increases, according to preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 29, 2023 -
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Drazen Zigic/iStock via Getty ImagesTrendlineEnrollment and Retention
A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.
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Calbright doubles enrollment in a year, passes 2,000 student mark
But after the online California community college’s rocky launch, the latest milestone left critics unimpressed.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 21, 2023 -
5 charts breaking down demographic trends in college transfer enrollment
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data shows mostly across-the-board declines — though there are hints of recovery.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 16, 2023 -
Upward transfer enrollment plummeted 14.5% since pandemic began
However, new National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data shows other types of transfers are on the rise.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 9, 2023 -
Performance-based funding linked to higher SAT scores in bottom quarter
Moderately selective colleges also saw enrollment declines among racial minorities the more they relied on the funding model, new research shows.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 8, 2023 -
Nondegree providers face high costs, challenges standing out in a crowded space, report finds
Researchers studied Coursera, Udemy and 2U to gain a better understanding of the nondegree market as a whole.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 3, 2023 -
Columbia University becomes first Ivy League institution to go permanently test-optional
The university said applicants will not be disadvantaged if they do not submit SAT or ACT scores.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 2, 2023 -
K-12 enrollment lagged projections by 2% in 2021, revealing college pipeline cracks
About 833,000 fewer public school seats were filled across the country, with several traditionally underserved demographics showing notable declines.
By Rick Seltzer • March 1, 2023 -
Most students interested in study abroad pick a college based on where they can travel
Colleges can make study abroad more accessible by sharing financial aid information, students said in a new survey.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 1, 2023 -
Rankings provider U.S. News buys college advising service
The publication known for its embattled Best Colleges rankings acquired CollegeAdvisor.com, it said Tuesday.
By Rick Seltzer • Feb. 21, 2023 -
Worries run high about digital credentials’ expense, academic degrees’ relevance for STEM jobs, survey finds
Credentials’ promise and possible pitfalls weigh on students and employees alike, finds survey based on 14,000 interviews in 13 countries.
By Rick Seltzer • Feb. 14, 2023 -
Deep Dive
A year later, governor’s revitalization plan for SUNY still getting off the ground
Kathy Hochul wants to burnish some institutions’ research profiles and reverse the system’s declining enrollment to grow to 500,000 students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 14, 2023 -
Opinion
Merger Watch: Size matters for surviving the enrollment drop
The largest colleges have been growing over the last decade, while enrollment shrank elsewhere.
By Ricardo Azziz • Feb. 13, 2023 -
Q&A
Sweet Briar College’s president looks back on what it was like to take over a college on the brink of closing
Meredith Woo started at the women's college in 2017 after alumni refused to close it. She reflects on her tenure after announcing plans to leave in 2024.
By Lilah Burke • Feb. 10, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Free college keeps growing — at the state level
Elected officials are calling for new programs and expansions. Policy wonks sometimes critique design choices, but free remains a powerful hook.
By Lilah Burke • Feb. 9, 2023 -
Students who met with counselors more likely to apply for college aid
Some 87% of 9th graders from 2009 who consulted with a school counselor completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, an NCES study found.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 8, 2023 -
What college administrators should keep tabs on in 2023
These are the trends, stories and key admissions topics that are expected to shape the year ahead.
By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Feb. 8, 2023 -
ABA panel deals a blow to test-optional push
The proposal isn’t dead yet, as another American Bar Association governing panel could unilaterally adopt policy changes.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 6, 2023 -
Deep Dive
What can work colleges teach the rest of higher ed?
Amid high worries about higher ed's value in the job market, work colleges offer lessons on integrating classroom learning with employment opportunities.
By Laura Spitalniak • Updated Feb. 17, 2023 -
Q&A
Wealthy colleges should just admit more students, one of their biggest critics says
In the second of a two-part conversation, Evan Mandery dives into specific reforms he thinks would help higher education — at the top and elsewhere.
By Rick Seltzer • Feb. 3, 2023 -
Undergraduate enrollment slips only 0.6%, showing signs of stabilizing
Data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center offers hope that enrollment isn't continuing a steep pandemic-era plunge.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 2, 2023 -
Retrieved from New College Institute on January 06, 2023
Challenges at Virginia’s New College Institute show hurdles for workforce education
NCI has struggled to lock in leadership, employer partners and students who finish programs. Is this a one-off or a warning about the latest higher ed fads?
By Lilah Burke • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Q&A
Meet one of wealthy colleges’ biggest critics
Evan Mandery attacks elite colleges' practices, from admissions inequities to socioeconomic stratification. This is the first of a two-part conversation.
By Rick Seltzer • Jan. 27, 2023 -
6 college admissions experts share their biggest predictions for 2023
A pending Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions and other shifts like ChatGPT’s effects on application essays could upend the landscape.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 23, 2023