Here’s what happened when 3 colleges, including the University of Pennsylvania, went test optional

Over 1,800 four-year institutions are not requiring SAT and ACT for fall 2023, according to data presented at an admissions conference.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 27, 2022

Vermont system plans tuition reset for 3 merging colleges

In-state tuition at the newly formed Vermont State University will fall about 15% on average to $9,999 per year for undergraduates.

By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 26, 2022

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Enrollment and Retention

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

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Fairfield University plans to open nearby 2-year branch campus next fall

The Jesuit institution in Connecticut is working with the Diocese of Bridgeport to start a two-year campus in a former school.

By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 23, 2022

The sale of student lists exacerbates inequity in the admissions process, reports say

Underrepresented students often get overlooked because colleges have the option to sift information by preferred demographics, according to TICAS.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 23, 2022

How can colleges prepare for the possibility the Supreme Court will strike down race-conscious admissions?

Enrollment managers should work with other leaders to craft admissions and messaging strategies, experts said at an annual admissions conference.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 23, 2022

Stanford Law School tries out income-share financing

A small pilot program will pay up to $170,000 toward a student's tuition in exchange for 10% of their salary post-graduation.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 22, 2022

Common App experiences sharp rise in minority applicants

The total number of applicants grew over nearly a decade, but underrepresented minority applicants' rate of growth was higher.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 20, 2022

5 trends in upward transfer that 4-year colleges should watch

We took a closer look at National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data to tease out what could most impact four-year institutions.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 15, 2022

Transfer enrollment declined 13.5% since the pandemic started

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that transfer enrollment had declined twice as much as nontransfer enrollment. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 13, 2022

How one nonprofit is looking beyond ‘generic tools’ to help HBCUs boost retention

The Partnership for Education Advancement's CEO discusses working to boost technology at HBCUs and colleges that drive social mobility.

By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 9, 2022

Eastern Gateway sues U.S. Department of Education over free college program restrictions

Regulators overstepped their authority with enforcement actions threatening the Ohio community college's operations, the lawsuit says.

By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 6, 2022

8 big questions as colleges start fall 2022

Will higher ed’s financial picture clear? Can campuses innovate? Is a new generation of presidents ready to rise to the moment?

By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 6, 2022

Here’s how Louisiana now admits students into public colleges without the SAT or ACT

Officials are touting the new pathway for applicants, approved last week, as first of its kind in the U.S.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 2, 2022

Last week’s big number: 8 million borrowers in line for automatic debt forgiveness

A recap of last week’s major higher ed news starts with President Joe Biden’s long-anticipated student debt relief plan.

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Aug. 29, 2022

Mixed reactions as ABA considers tossing LSAT mandate

Comments are pouring in from law professors, students and test prep companies as the association ponders chucking the exam requirement.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Aug. 26, 2022

University of Wisconsin System mulls direct admissions

Regents weigh automatically admitting students using factors like GPA and course load, but can the state overcome decentralized high school data?

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 25, 2022

Anxious parents want to hear directly from colleges as students decide where to enroll

Parents and guardians behave like consumers and have a heavy hand in their children’s pick for college, a new EAB report says.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 24, 2022

College students who are parents face wide affordability gap, study finds

Parents making minimum wage must work 50-plus hours a week for tuition and child care. Colleges can help, but pay needs to rise, the Education Trust says.

By Lilah Burke • Aug. 19, 2022

Report: Despite high completion, FAFSA ‘remains confusing’ for students and families

Three-quarters of those surveyed didn’t know the FAFSA application window starts in October, suggesting the need for building awareness.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 19, 2022

Price-fixing lawsuit against 568 Group of top-ranked universities can continue, judge rules

Plaintiffs' lawyer says he looks forward to taking depositions from university leaders.

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 16, 2022

Last week’s big number: 40% of online officers foresee a hybrid instruction mix sticking for undergrads

A recap of last week’s major higher ed news begins with a look at a survey of chief online officers.

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Aug. 15, 2022

Education Department announces $5M in completion grants for HBCUs, other minority-serving institutions

Eligible colleges can receive up to $1 million for retention and other efforts.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 11, 2022

What happened when the Common App offered college students proactive admission?

The organization began piloting a program last year admitting students to some institutions before they’d even applied. It says early results are promising.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 10, 2022

President Speaks: What Agnes Scott College learned about recreating in-person experiences online

The private women’s college prides itself on offering in-person experiences, but it had to switch gears during the early days of the pandemic.

By Leocadia I. Zak • Aug. 8, 2022

Even interested students wonder: Is college a worthwhile investment?

A survey of students who've considered going to college finds more than half wonder if it's worth it. What can college leaders learn?

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 4, 2022