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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 -
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 -
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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 -
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 -
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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 3, 2021 -
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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 3, 2021 -
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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 -
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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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 -
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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 6, 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 5, 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 -
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 these columns, we're spotlighting innovative ways schools are reaching prospective students during the pandemic.
By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Updated Nov. 29, 2021 -
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Admissions 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