The latest fall 2020 enrollment report from the National Student Clearinghouse continues to show downward trajectories nearly across the board in higher education. As of September 24, undergraduate enrollment is now 4 percent lower than it was last fall. The largest declines are in first-year students, with just over 16 percent fewer freshmen enrolled this fall compared to last year. However, public and private nonprofit four-year institutions are doing relatively well, down 1.4 percent at public four-years and 2 percent at private non-profits. Community colleges are faring the worst, with enrollment dropping 9.4 percent.
