Higher Ed. Dive
May 03, 2023 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
Nearly 300 U.S. and foreign higher education institutions have reported to the National Association for College Admission Counseling that their enrollment remains open for Fall 2023. In 2021, the report included 530 colleges, a decline from 2020, when more than 700 colleges were recorded in early May, reflecting enrollment impacts caused by the pandemic.
Higher Ed. Dive
April 25, 2023 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
According to a report released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, the count of stopped-out students rose to 40.4 million during the period July 2020 to July 2021, indicating a 3.6% surge from the previous year. Despite the rise in numbers, a reduced count of students reenrolled in colleges to attain a credential for the academic year 2021-2022. The report suggests that colleges and states are missing out on opportunities to reignite engagement among stopped-out students.
The New York Times
April 22, 2023 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
Many colleges and universities nationwide delivered admission decisions to applicants recently. Top-tier schools are touting very low acceptance rates, which can be misleading. The Common App has made applying to colleges easier, allowing applicants to submit their materials to more schools. Loosening standardized testing requirements has also been a factor in an increase in overall higher education applications.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
April 05, 2023 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success
As colleges’ diversity efforts face possible bans in some states, lawmakers in others are doing the opposite: They’re aiming to affirm these programs through legislation. Proposals this year in Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey present a striking contrast to what’s happening in other states, where lawmakers have debated defunding diversity efforts, prohibiting diversity training, and banning critical race theory, among other restrictions. At least 29 bills have been introduced in 17 states so far that would affect diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Higher Ed. Dive
April 03, 2023 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
International applicants seeking admission to colleges in the U.S. increased by 63% over a nearly decade-long period via the Common Application. A similar increase was also noticed in domestic applications using the online portal. The largest number of applications came from China, followed by India for the 2021-22 academic year. A staggering 94% of applicants from Singapore used the Common App to apply to colleges
Higher Ed. Dive
March 30, 2023 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
Just 43% of applicants submitted entrance exam scores to Common App member institutions for the 2022-23 academic year, compared to nearly 75% pre-pandemic. These trends follow a number of colleges that switched to test-optional policies. More than 1,800 colleges did not require test scores for the Fall 2023 admissions cycle, according to FairTest. The proportion of applicants sending test scores varied by student sex and socio-economic status.
Higher Ed. Dive
March 28, 2023 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends, Research
A Supreme Court decision challenging race-conscious admissions policies is expected toward the end of June. Pundits predict the high court will limit race-conscious admissions, which would directly impact a small proportion of colleges. Researchers found the most effective way of bolstering diversity at selective colleges was to consider race in the admissions process.
Inside Higher Ed.
March 23, 2023 Pre-College Outreach, Research
Almost two-thirds of people who have never enrolled in higher education cite emotional stress as a critical deterrent. Stress ranked fourth among the most commonly cited reasons, after cost, inflation, and work conflicts. Researchers suggest colleges should start advertising the on-campus mental health resources they provide students to win over individuals who identify stress as an obstacle to attending college.
University Business
March 09, 2023 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
About 833,000 fewer students enrolled in public schools in fall 2021 than had been predicted, with the most surprising drops occurring in middle school, according to a report released by WICHE, the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. A consecutive decline in U.S. birth rates, the impact of COVID-19, and ongoing educational inequities make it difficult to determine the primary driving force behind changes in public school populations. Falling enrollment could be a result of students shifting to homeschooling and private schools. Ramifications of this can impact college enrollment trends starting in 2025.
Inside Higher Ed.
February 27, 2023 Student Success
Students’ satisfaction with course registration and financial aid office interactions was generally higher if their college had a one-stop shop for student services, concludes a 2022 survey conducted by Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse. Institutions are consolidating student services into single offices in new ways—and building both data-sharing and relationship-building capacities to better serve students. A one-stop shop eliminates barriers of access for students looking for help, thereby promoting accessibility and visibility.