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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 -
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TrendlineEnrollment and Retention
A look at the pandemic's impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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The Pipeline: Creative tactics for a winning college enrollment strategy
In this column, we're spotlighting innovative ways schools are reaching prospective students during the pandemic.
By Higher Ed Dive Staff • March 23, 2021 -
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ColumnAdmissions on the big screen: University takes enrollment events to the drive-in
Ohio's Kent State took a creative approach to beating "Zoom fatigue" while minding COVID-19 restrictions with its outreach to prospective students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 23, 2021 -
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No 'quick turnaround in sight': Report finds enrollment losses continue
Early data shows declines this spring, with steeper drops among undergraduates at public four-year institutions.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 11, 2021 -
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Community college enrollment sank this fall. But some programs fared better than others.
Two-year schools strived to keep students cooking, welding and undertaking other hands-on training even as the pandemic limited course options.
By Charlotte West • March 09, 2021 -
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There's more to PASSHE's budget woes than enrollment declines
Anemic state support and intense competition have also contributed to the Pennsylvania system's financial plight.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 03, 2021 -
Common App: Interest in selective schools soars among international and first-gen students
The increase comes as the majority of the roughly 900 colleges using the service have waived standardized testing requirements.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 02, 2021 -
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Moody's predicts continued demand for graduate programs
Colleges that can deliver targeted offerings quickly are best positioned to benefit from that interest, the credit rating agency notes.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 08, 2021 -
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Colleges get a crash course in digital recruiting during the pandemic
Enrollment professionals say recent virtual trends will stick around this year and beyond. Whether colleges take full advantage of them is another matter.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 29, 2021 -
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Common App data shows applications are up, but only for some colleges
Submissions to larger and more selective universities drove the increase, and certain student demographics are still lagging.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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In a year without admissions tests, elite college applications balloon
More than 100,000 students applied to NYU this year. But experts say such schools are outliers and other data shows a more complex landscape.
By Hallie Busta • UPDATED: March 25, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. -
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U of California groups recommend Smarter Balanced test to replace SAT, ACT
Officials were mulling whether the system could create a new entrance exam by 2025.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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New York Gov. Cuomo pitches priority college admission for nurses
The proposal comes as the U.S. healthcare system grapples with nursing shortages while battling the pandemic.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 11, 2021 -
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Does an accreditation sanction hurt colleges' enrollment?
A recent study of SACSCOC schools found a correlation, but its author says more research is needed to determine the root causes.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 07, 2021 -
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College transfer student enrollment dropped 8.1% this fall
Online schools made inroads with stopped-out students despite widespread declines, final data from the National Student Clearinghouse shows.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 21, 2020 -
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Colleges enrolled nearly 500,000 fewer students this fall
Final figures from the National Student Clearinghouse also break down the losses by major.
By Hallie Busta • UPDATED: March 25, 2021 at 9:22 a.m. -
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Southern New Hampshire sets annual tuition at $10K and $15K for in-person degrees
The university teased the change earlier this year as a way to make college more affordable in the pandemic's wake.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 16, 2020
