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Big Drops in Enrollment Hit Colleges in the First Fall of the Pandemic. Who Was Able to Bounce Back?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

February 14, 2023   Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends

Of the roughly 2,600 colleges and universities analyzed by the Chronicle, more than 45 percent witnessed a drop by 10 percent or more in the enrollment of first-time, degree seeking students.

Public institutions generally had the most trouble recovering the following year, especially at the community college level. On the other hand, doctoral-granting and special-focus two-year intuitions were the most likely to recoup their losses in 2021.

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NCAA permanently ends SAT, ACT eligibility requirement for Division I, II student-athletes

Higher Ed. Dive

February 07, 2023   Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends

The COVID-19 pandemic limited students’ access to the testing centers where the SAT or ACT was administered, prompting many higher education institutions to make entrance exam score submission optional. In January, the Division I Council, one of the NCAA’s governing bodies, voted to end standardized testing requirements for athletes at the association’s annual meeting. Division II representatives followed suit, while Division III institutions set their own eligibility standards. Supporters of test-optional admissions argue that the tests position underprivileged applicants who cannot afford extensive tutoring at a disadvantage compared to wealthier peers.

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Undergraduate enrollment shows signs of stabilizing

Higher Ed. Dive

February 02, 2023   Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends

Undergraduate enrollment decreased only 0.6% in the fall 2022, the smallest drop since the pandemic, according to National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data. Conversely, graduate student enrollment began to decline after two years of constant growth during the pandemic. Enrollment trends varied by region, with a notable decline in undergraduate enrollments in the Midwest and Northeast, while graduate enrollments rose by 1.3% in the Northeast. Across institution types, four-year for-profits saw the most significant increase in first-year student enrollment in fall 2022, at 6.9%, followed by community colleges, which saw a 6.1% increase.

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Can Africa be the next powerhouse in international student recruitment?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

January 25, 2023   Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends

As student applicant numbers from China plummeted by nearly 25% from the pandemic, two of the leading countries for international applicants are currently coming from West Africa. Nigeria and Ghana seem to be only behind China and India – the leading source of international students for decades now, suggests the latest data from Common App. Lack of capacity in local universities is driving African students to study abroad, and as of 2023, applicants from Nigeria and Ghana have at least tripled and quadrupled, respectively, from the 2019-20 admission cycle.

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Universities are failing to capture the value of their data, research finds

Higher Ed. Dive

January 12, 2023   Enrollment Management Trends, Research

Recent research found that universities underuse the data that is available to them, often because of poor communication among departments. Research institutions have access to both academic administrative and research data sets but often lack a centralized repository for all of the information. Investing in the systems and people required to derive the most value possible from data can support transparent governance, promote equal opportunity among employees and students, and save universities money in the long run.

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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

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

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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