Current Term Enrollment Estimates: Fall 2024
Undergraduate certificate program enrollment grew for the fourth consecutive year, up 9.9 percent in fall 2024 (+101,000; Figure 1.3) — enrollments are now 28.5% above 2019 levels. Enrollment in Bachelor’s and associate degree programs also increased (+2.9% and +6.3%, respectively) but remain below 2019 levels.
College Enrollment Is Up 2.9% Nationwide, But Freshman Numbers Drop
Graduate enrollment had ticked up 0.7%, and overall enrollment was 2% higher than the fall 2022 semester and 1% higher than in fall 2021. Freshman Enrollment Is A Concern
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First-year student enrollment spiked 5.5% in fall 2024
Enrollment also increased at four-year nonprofits. Overall headcounts grew 3.8% at private colleges and 3.1% at public institutions. Older students largely drove the growth in first-year students. Enrollment of first-year students from ages 21 to 24 surged 16.7% in fall 2024, while headcounts of students 25 and older spiked by a whopping 19.7%.
Fall 2024 College Enrollment: New Data Tell a Different Story
In October 2024, I wrote a piece summarizing the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center's (NSCRC) preliminary data on fall 2024 college enrollment through their Stay Informed report series. These estimates are based on unadjusted preliminary data from a limited subset of institutions but are often reliable indicators of the final ...
US College Enrollment Decline – 2024 Facts & Figures
College Enrollment Decline - We look into the causes of the college enrollment cliff and where it may lead in the future. ... US College Enrollment Decline – 2024 Facts & Figures. April 22, 2024. ... The 2007-2009 plummet in births can attributed to the Great Recession, but since then birth rates have continued to fall. The declining birth ...
Freshman Enrollment Grows 5.5% in Fall 2024 in Encouraging, Surprising ...
By Bill DeBaun, Senior Director, Data and Strategic Initiatives. Reading time: Five minutes. Total postsecondary enrollment rose about pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels in the Fall 2024 semester driven by strong undergraduate (+4.7% year-over-year), freshman (+5.5%), and 18-year-old freshman (+3.4%) growth that is a welcome surprise and bit of good news for the higher education sector.
How College Freshman Fall 2024 Enrollment Increased
Freshman enrollment rose 5.5% in fall 2024, with the highest increases at community colleges and for-profit schools.
2024 Fall Enrollment Increases, But Not Among First-Year Students
U.S. college enrollment continued an upward trend in fall 2024, increasing 3% from last year among undergraduate students and 2.1% among graduate students. ... White student enrollment fell 0.6% in fall 2024, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. Student groups of every other race/ethnicity reported gains, and white student ...
Landscape in Flux: 2024 Enrollment Trends - Capture Higher Ed
Another critical factor influencing Fall 2024 enrollment trends is the shifting demographics of college-bound students. The traditional college-aged population (18-24 years old) has been declining in many regions due to lower birth rates in the early 2000s.
Undergraduate Enrollment Showing Signs of Second Straight Year of ...
Despite Overall Growth, Early Data Indicates Freshmen Enrollment Declining 5% This Fall. Read our media statement on the Stay Informed report.. HERNDON, VA – (OCTOBER 23, 2024) – Enrollment in undergraduate programs is up 3% in early reporting this fall compared to similar early data from fall 2023, indicating a second straight year of undergraduate enrollment growth, according to the ...
Despite Headwinds, Several Colleges Report Record Fall Enrollments - Forbes
In fall of 2023, our enrollment was 2,300, and in 2024 we just passed 2,400. We are now in a pattern of controlled growth we hope can continue for the foreseeable future,” said State Tech’s ...
What preliminary enrollment data from fall 2024 tells us
Higher education news tends to be a mixed bag, and the most recent enrollment report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center is no exception.. Last week, the clearinghouse released preliminary findings for fall 2024 and found that undergraduate enrollment rose 3% compared with early data from last year. On the other hand, it showed enrollment among first-year students dropped 5 ...
Local colleges, universities see slight increase in student enrollment ...
St. Philip’s College is reporting record-breaking numbers for enrollment for the fall 2024 semester. They currently have over 17,000 students enrolled. Last year, they had just over 14,000 ...
College Admissions 2024–2025: Key Trends & Family Impact
If you felt like the 2024 – 2025 college admissions cycle was the most stressful yet—you weren’t imagining it. This year brought soaring application numbers, fierce competition for selective majors, and a growing sense of unpredictability for students and families. But beneath the surface, there were deeper trends driving what many ...
Previewing Fall 2024 College Enrollment | Richmond Fed
Introduction. The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) released its first look at fall 2024 college undergraduate enrollment, and preliminary data shows an overall increase of 3 percent compared to fall 2023. In the Fifth District, North Carolina and South Carolina saw growth above the national average (4.7 percent and 4.1 percent, respectively) while Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and ...
Current Term Enrollment Estimates Report Shows Slight Gains for Higher ...
The Current Term Enrollment Estimates report showed that freshman enrollment also grew this fall, but at a slower rate (+0.8%, +18,000) than undergraduate enrollment overall. “The number of students in college has finally turned the corner after years of decline,” said Doug Shapiro, Executive Director of the National Student Clearinghouse ...
Fall 2024 enrollment trends in 3 charts - Higher Ed Dive
Undergraduate enrollment rose 3% in fall 2024 from last year, according to preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.But a closer look at that data highlights some important trends that could shape higher education for years to come. That includes a 5% drop in first-year students, a concerning decline that some higher education experts link to the rocky rollout ...
Good News: Fall 2024 College Enrollments Grew 3% - Forbes
This new information shows that undergraduate enrollment for fall of 2024 was up 3% – yes, up. Subscribe To Newsletters. Good News: Fall 2024 College Enrollments Grew 3% ... Fall 2024 College ...
Why Is Enrollment Of 18-Year Old College Freshmen Down 5% This Fall?
Enrollment of 18-year-old college freshmen decreased by 5% this fall compared to last year, and now the focus is turning to understanding why the decline occurred and how it can be reversed ...
The Market Is Speaking: College Enrollment Increased Last Fall - Forbes
Jan 25, 2024, 08:41am EST. Share. Save Comment. Merchandise for sale inside the Cornell Store at the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, ... college enrollment increased this past fall. Yes, it ...