Fall 2023 enrollment trends in 5 charts

Preliminary enrollment data from the National Student Clearinghouse for fall 2023 largely brought good news to colleges and universities. Undergraduate enrollment rose 2.1% compared to the year before, and graduate enrollment rose 0.7%. Initial figures, however, indicated first-year enrollment fell 3.6% this fall, nearly reversing gains colleges saw last year. Additional enrollment trends are discussed in the article.