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There has been a sea change in college enrollment when it comes to gender over the past half century. The three graphics below illustrate the percentage distribution of men versus women enrolled as undergraduates (fall) between 1970 and 2025 (estimated). As illustrated in the first chart (left), the gender distribution has flipped over the ...

By race and ethnicity, the widening of the gender gap in college enrollment is most apparent among White high school graduates. Young White women who have finished high school are now 10 percentage points more likely to be enrolled in college than similar men. In 2011, the difference was only 4 points.

Basic Statistic College enrollment in public and private institutions in the U.S. 1965-2031 Basic Statistic Post-baccalaureate enrollment numbers U.S. 1976-2031, by gender

Recent college enrollment statistics reveal that fewer students are pursuing higher education. In many cases, this is due to financial difficulties or the need to immediately earn a living, among many others. ... Gender. College enrollment of men aged 18 to 20 years old decreased by 9.8%.

The growing gender gap in higher education – both in enrollment and graduation rates – has been a topic of conversation and debate in recent months. Young women are more likely to be enrolled in college today than young men, and among those ages 25 and older, women are more likely than men to have a four-year college degree.

Over this period, male enrollment saw its largest single-year decline in fall 2020 (7 percent), while female enrollment saw its largest single-year decline in fall 2021 (3 percent). In contrast, between 2021 and 2031, female and male enrollment are both projected to increase by 9 percent (to 9.7 and 7.1 million students, respectively).

College enrollment correlates with neighborhood income: More college students come from wealthier zip codes. ... College Enrollment by Gender. Women outnumber men in college and have since 1979. Note Reference [5] In fall 2024, an estimated 8.7 million women and 6.4 million men were enrolled in undergraduate programs. About 1.9 million women ...

Over this period, male enrollment saw its largest single-year decline in fall 2020 (7 percent), while female enrollment saw its largest single-year decline in fall 2021 (3 percent). In contrast, between 2021 and 2031, female and male enrollment are both projected to increase by 9 percent (to 9.7 and 7.1 million students, respectively).

College Enrollment. Nationwide, women comprised 58% of all college students in 2020, up from 56.6% six years earlier. Women have outnumbered men among college students for decades, but the gap ...

The rate of immediate college enrollment for men is the same in 2022 as it was in 1964. Rates also fell sharply in 2021, resulting in the widest gender gap in immediate enrollment since 1968—favoring women rather than men—at 14.6 percentage points.

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Instead, the fall 2020 decline in male enrollment eclipsed the decline in female enrollment for the fifth year in a row and the gender gap in enrollment is widening. COVID-19 accelerated this trend.

The largest gender gap was among Black or African American students; in 2019–20, 65.8 percent of Black or African American undergraduates were women (see table 2.1). ... Figure 2.1: Immediate College Enrollment of Recent High School Graduates or Equivalent Ages 16 to 24, by Race and Ethnicity: 2000 to 2020 All racial and ethnic groups

College Enrollment in 2022: 42.7% of undergraduate students were male, 39% of graduate students were male: College Enrollment in 1970: ... The implications of the college gender gap are far-reaching. They impact individual men's decisions about higher education and their future prospects. The gap also has societal consequences, potentially ...

In this report, we estimate college enrollment gaps by gender, race, and socioeconomic status and gaps among students with similar academic preparation—measured by student test scores, high ...

Even so, the growing gender gap in college enrollment is not limited to Hispanic and black youth. In 1994, among high school graduates, 62% of young white men and 66% of young white women were enrolled in college immediately after graduation—a four percentage point gender gap. In 2012, that gap had grown to 10 percentage points as the share ...

College Enrollment Rates The overall college enrollment rate for 18- to 24-year-olds decreased from 41 percent ... The gender gap in enrollment rates increased between 2010 and 2021, both overall and for those who were White. 2010. 2021. Percent. Total. 1 Black Hispanic. White Total. 1 BlackH ispanic. White 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100. Sex ...

College prep: Nearly all students took three years of math in high school, but those from higher-income backgrounds were more likely to have completed advanced mathematics courses and Advanced Placement courses. Women (66.8 percent) were less likely than men to see themselves as having strong academic ability, compared to their male peers (75.8 percent) and those who indicated another gender ...

Among private universities, Tulane’s gender ratio stands out. The female-to-male ratio at Tulane is 1.6 to 1 compared to the national average of 1.3 to 1. The Tulane University Office of Undergraduate Admissions reveals a steady increase in female enrollment, rising 5% from the class of 2015 to the class of 2028. Despite efforts to attract a ...