Far fewer recent high school graduates enrolled in college this fall: report

The decreases were most significant among students from low-income schools, according to preliminary Clearinghouse data.

By Hallie Busta • Updated March 25, 2021

How colleges are reenrolling stopped-out students during the pandemic

Early data shows enrollment declining among students who previously left college with no credential, but some schools are making inroads.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 23, 2020

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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

New programs aren't paying off for all colleges: report

Nearly a third of programs whose first students graduated in 2013 or 2014 had no graduates in 2018, a new report finds.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 23, 2020

Number of international students in US declines for first time in over a decade

A separate survey found the number of new foreign students plummeted this fall, though a significant number of deferrals offers hope.

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Nov. 16, 2020

Graduate enrollment growth is speeding up — for now

Fall enrollment projections show more students are heading to graduate programs this year. But experts predict the trend will be short-lived.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 16, 2020

Enrollment still down with three-quarters of colleges reporting

For-profits' numbers turned negative while online colleges continue to thrive in the latest Clearinghouse data release.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 12, 2020

7 charts that give a snapshot of college enrollment this fall

Fewer students headed to college, but the trend and its impact vary. We've updated this post with new data on transfer enrollment.

By Hallie Busta • Updated Dec. 23, 2020

Transfers from 2-year public schools to 4-year colleges rose 2.6% this fall, report finds

All other forms of transfer declined, however, creating further enrollment challenges for community colleges.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 27, 2020

Pandemic has shaken colleges' future enrollment prospects: survey

More than half of school officials NACAC polled expect significant trouble finding applicants beyond this fall.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 19, 2020

Financial aid officials share how they're advising college students now

We asked administrators how they are guiding students and families through a process made more complex by COVID-19.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 15, 2020

College enrollment declines deepen

New national data shows significant decreases among first-year students this fall, as well as other areas where counts are down.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 15, 2020

How 2- and 4-year colleges can boost spring enrollment

Fall numbers appear dismal. Higher education experts offer several tips to improve student headcount for the next term.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 14, 2020

Enrollment fell at more than half of colleges this fall: survey

The American Council on Education's latest poll of college presidents indicates where cuts are expected.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 9, 2020

How liberal arts colleges are making international students feel welcome

Schools that depend on foreign learners are getting creative as the pandemic foils travel and the Trump administration raises visa barriers.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 28, 2020

How can community colleges weather enrollment declines?

Public two-year colleges had the biggest drop in students this fall across the sector, contradicting some early projections students would flock there.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 24, 2020

Noodle Partners teams with for-profit college operator to launch tuition benefit platform

WorkforceEdge intends to make it easier for companies to offer educational benefits to their workers and track their progress.

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Sept. 21, 2020

Fewer undergrads enrolled at community colleges this summer: report

New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center offers an early glimpse at how the coronavirus is affecting where students enroll.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 1, 2020

NACAC's new CEO wants to redefine its niche

Game-changing litigation and the health crisis have upended the admission group's practices. Its new leader is looking for a way forward.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 21, 2020

Freshmen uncertain about enrolling in fall classes, survey finds

The report from SimpsonScarborough comes as some students return for in-person courses, prompting concerns about spreading the coronavirus.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 11, 2020

Colleges brace for another attempt at enrollment limits on foreign students

The Trump administration nixed a policy to deport international students taking only online classes following widespread resistance from the sector.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 15, 2020

Trump administration rescinds policy barring foreign students from online classes

Policy experts say federal officials would have lost in court battles, which were mounting.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 14, 2020