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More Money for Pell Grants, Research

Inside Higher Ed.

January 03, 2023   Student Success, Value and Affordability

Congress is sending more than $1.5 billion to colleges and universities thanks to earmarks and pouring millions more into student success grant programs as part of the $1.7 trillion spending package for fiscal year 2023 that lawmakers approved late last month. The bill increases the maximum annual Pell Grant award to $7,395. It’s the second increase in as many fiscal years and the largest in a decade.

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Colleges’ expenses rose 5.2% in FY22, the biggest increase since 2001

Colleges’ expenses rose 5.2% in FY22, the biggest increase since 2001

Higher Ed. Dive

December 15, 2022 Enrollment Management Trends, Value and Affordability

College operating costs jumped 5.2% in the 2022 fiscal year. This is the highest rate of inflation since 2001, when it hit 6%. It is also the first year in almost a decade that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) exceeded the Higher Education Price Index (HEPI).

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What Will Happen to ‘U.S. News’ Rankings?

Inside Higher Ed

December 05, 2022   Pre-College Outreach, Enrollment Management Trends

Eleven law schools have announced they will not continue to participate in U.S. News & World Report institutional rankings. Thus far, undergraduate institutions have not followed suit, and U.S. News does not plan to abandon its rankings system.

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Over 1,830 colleges are test-optional for fall 2023 admissions

Over 1,830 colleges are test-optional for fall 2023 admissions

Higher Ed. Dive

November 15, 2022 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends

At least 1,835 four-year colleges in the US are test-optional for fall 2023. Of those, 85 are fully test-free. 1,450 colleges have made test-optional and test-free admissions permanent. Test-optional policies continue to be studied for their effects on admissions.

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International Enrollment Rebounds

Inside Higher Ed

November 14, 2022   Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends

Most international enrollment recovered from a steep decline during the pandemic. The total number of international students enrolled at U.S. institutions increased by 4 percent in 2021-22 and an additional 9 percent this fall.

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Moving Forward on FAFSA Simplification

Moving Forward on FAFSA Simplification

Inside Higher Ed

November 11, 2022 Enrollment Management Trends, Value and Affordability

The U.S. Education Department will move forward with parts of the FAFSA Simplification Act next fall, which will require colleges and universities to update their total cost of attendance calculation. Guidance has been provided to institutions to calculate the new figures.

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Potential Students Value Diversity

Inside Higher Ed

November 07, 2022   Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends

A recent survey found that diversity among faculty and the student body is the top priority for students when searching for a potential college in which to enroll. Relatedly, only 9 percent reported receiving personalized and relevant outreach from prospective institutions.

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Direct Admissions Takes Off

Direct Admissions Takes Off

Inside Higher Ed

October 24, 2022 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends

Direct admissions kicked off last year in the United States by the company Concourse. This year, 125 colleges around various cities are making admission offers via Concourse. The Common Application is also experimenting with direct admissions, with 14 colleges involved this year.

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ACT and SAT Scores Fall

Inside Higher Ed

October 13, 2022   Admissions, Student Success

The national average composite ACT score for the high school class of 2022 was the lowest in over three decades. The trend of declining average scores, however, began long before the pandemic. While more students took the exams this year, the numbers were still fewer than in 2020. There are also vast differences in the scores of students by race and ethnicity.

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Federal data change means colleges can’t count unfinished applications in admit rates

Federal data change means colleges can’t count unfinished applications in admit rates

Higher Ed. Dive

October 05, 2022 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends

Federally funded institutions must send their application counts to the U.S. Department of Education each year. The new IPEDS reporting policies could prompt institutions to examine the barriers for students to finish their college applications, which could help eliminate roadblocks that prevent underrepresented students from applying.

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