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Why Is College Enrollment Dropping?

College enrollment is on the decline as students weigh a number of factors forcing them to reconsider higher education. ------------------------------------- Newsy is your source for news and analysis covering the top stories from around the world. With persistent curiosity and no agenda, we strive to fuel meaningful conversations by ...
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· Dec 7, 2022
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8 Unspoken Reasons For The Decline Of College Enrollment — 'Why Would Anyone Go Into Debt For This?

College enrollment has been on the decline since the 2010s.
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· Jul 26, 2024
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Fewer Black men are enrolling in community college. This state wants to change that

Even before the pandemic, higher education had an enrollment problem. The last few years have made it worse. That’s particularly true for community colleges, where enrollment dropped 13 percent since 2019. The number was 21 percent for Black men. As part of our Rethinking College series, Stephanie Sy reports on how some California programs ...
PBS
· Apr 19, 2022
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Community colleges are reeling. 'The reckoning is here.’

Community colleges are in trouble. Enrollment has fallen 37% since 2010, and their completion rates are dismal — nearly half of students drop out within a year.
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· Apr 3, 2023
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Addressing the causes of declining college enrollment among Black students

Go Beyond Greatness is stepping in to assist.
spectrumlocalnews.com
· May 13, 2024
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The Issue of Black Men Attending College Is Even Worse Than You Think

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· Apr 1, 2025
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American public schools face an existential enrollment crisis

NPR’s Juana Summers talks with ProPublica ’s Alec MacGillis about his recent reporting on how declining enrollment is a crisis for American public schools.
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· Aug 27, 2024
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Avoid These Big College Application Mistakes

Admissions staffers from across the U.S. offer advice on what not to do when applying to college.
US News
· Jan 10, 2020
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How colleges are adapting to the decline in liberal arts majors

The decline in liberal arts enrollment has forced many colleges to eliminate courses and, in some cases, entire majors.
PBS
· Nov 30, 2018
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A looming 'demographic cliff': Fewer college students and ultimately fewer graduates

The long-predicted downturn in the number of 18-year-olds is almost here. And it isn't just a problem for higher education. It's a looming crisis for the economy.
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· Jan 8, 2025
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5 things to know about the college admissions scandal

Review some of the highlights from the college admissions scandal. Then answer the questions at the…
PBS
· Aug 29, 2023
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College Admissions Experts Explain the Merits of Not Getting In

In the spring of 1994, I cried over being denied admission at Northwestern and Columbia … and three other elite universities. A close friend, trying...
time.com
· Apr 5, 2022
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How to Avoid Dropping Out of College

Experts say that students drop out due to a mix of financial, academic and personal reasons.
US News
· Feb 9, 2023
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Freshman enrollment is down at US colleges — and after the past few years, it’s no wonder

According to new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, first-year enrollment dropped by more than 5% in 2024.
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· Nov 23, 2024
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College applications in 2025: Why it’s harder than ever to get accepted

If you've ever had a kid apply for college or done so yourself, then you know it can be stressful. Here's why 2025 is going to bring more challenges:
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· Feb 4, 2025
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Teens are losing their minds over college rejections — we need to give them some perspective

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· Apr 1, 2025
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Affirmative action: Supreme court hears arguments from UNC and Harvard

As affirmative action and diversity come under attack, inequity is widening and set to get worse.
USATODAY
· May 15, 2023
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Private Schools Are the Real College Admissions Scandal

As SCOTUS prepares to hear another case about action, it’s worth considering the factor that really provides applicants an unfair advantage.
slate.com
· Jun 14, 2021
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The ‘Infamous 96’ Know Firsthand What Happens When Affirmative Action Is Banned

In 2006, 10 years after California banned affirmative action, only 96 Black students were admitted to UCLA's freshman class.
TIME
· Jul 1, 2023
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Universities Are Slashing, Rescinding Graduate Admissions Amid Federal Funding Cuts

Several student applicants have said that their offer letters were rescinded, with university officials blaming "unforeseen budgetary challenges" for the decision.
HuffPost
· Mar 5, 2025
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The Sad Truth About Elite Universities

A year after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, top colleges have shown their commitment to racial diversity was never real.
POLITICO
· Jun 25, 2024
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COVID's education crisis: A lost generation?

Young people are turning away from teaching as a job, citing the low pay and uncertainty over education. "People feel demotivated," one student said.
CBS News
· Jul 17, 2023
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Universities, colleges say foreign student cuts could hurt Canada’s reputation

A fresh wave of tighter restrictions on international students has some worried that continuing uncertainty in the sector will damage Canada's reputation as an attractive place to study and settle down.
cbc.ca
· Sep 20, 2024
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Why Colleges Look at Students' Social Media

Colleges don't always review social media, and doing so can help or hurt a student's odds of admission.
US News
· Aug 22, 2019
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FAFSA glitch blocks students' financial aid applications

USA TODAY’s analysis shows a sharper drop in processed applications among low-income schools compared to their high-income counterparts.
USATODAY
· Jun 6, 2024
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Why Americans are increasingly dubious about going to college

An “alarming” number of people are rejecting college — and it could widen the fissures already polarizing American society.
NBC News
· Aug 10, 2022
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Why colleges are reconsidering their reliance on standardized tests for admission

A college admissions scandal involving several celebrities has cast an ugly spotlight on how entry into higher education can be gamed. Standardized tests like the ACT and SAT are a key point in the saga, and they now face renewed scrutiny over their value — and their correlation to economic background. John Yang reports and talks to Jeff ...
PBS
· Nov 5, 2019
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College freshman enrollment on the decline in the U.S.

New data shows that freshman enrollment in college has dropped for the first time since 2020. NBC News' Zinhle Essamuah examines why high school graduates are passing on higher education and where they're heading instead.
NBC News
· Nov 21, 2024
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Latest FAFSA issue could leave college students without critical aid as classes approach

The Education Department's decision to defer "batch corrections" is yet another obstacle for students during what has been a turbulent rollout in the overhaul of the FAFSA.
NBC News
· Jul 31, 2024
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Why More And More Colleges Are Closing Down Across America

The mid-2010's saw an uptick in U.S. college closures—particularly in the private nonprofit space. Since 2016, 91 U.S. private colleges have either closed, merged with another school, or announced plans to close according to a CNBC analysis of data from Higher Ed Dive. This trend is affecting tens of thousands of college students across the ...
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· Jun 16, 2023
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College Closures Surge as Declining Enrollment and Rising Costs Reshape Higher Education

Higher education faces financial turmoil as college closures are expected to rise sharply, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia study. At least twenty colleges will shut down in 2024, and another nine will close in 2025, with up to eighty more closures possible by 2029. Declining enrollment, shrinking college-age populations, and ...
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· Dec 12, 2024
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college admissions culture is toxic.

Senior year is supposed to be fun, but for many high schoolers, college admissions stress takes over. High-achieving students spend hours watching college decision reaction videos, comparing SAT and ACT scores, or scrolling on subreddits like r/ApplyingToCollege or r/chanceme, experiencing intense pressure to get into an Ivy League school. Is ...
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· Nov 3, 2022
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College Admissions Scandal: Your Questions Answered

Here’s an overview of what we know so far about what prosecutors have called the “largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice.”
NY Times
· Mar 18, 2019
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Why fewer young men are choosing to pursue college degrees

College enrollment among young Americans has been declining over the past decade. That decrease is mostly driven by fewer young men pursuing degrees. A Pew Research study finds about one million fewer young men now enrolled in college compared to 2011. Geoff Bennett took a closer look at why for our series, Rethinking College.
PBS
· Jun 25, 2024
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Why diversity initiatives at colleges and companies are facing political backlash

The debate over diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in colleges and universities has been heating up around the country. The political and actual backlash to past DEI programs has been growing. John Yang breaks down more of what this dispute is about and what the stakes are in the world of higher education for our series, Race Matters.
PBS
· Feb 15, 2024
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Americans Are Losing Faith in College Education, WSJ-NORC Poll Finds

Confidence in the value of a college degree plunged among women and senior citizens during the pandemic.
WSJ
· Mar 31, 2023
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College freshman enrollment on the decline in the U.S.

New data shows that freshman enrollment in college has dropped for the first time since 2020. NBC News' Zinhle Essamuah examines why high school graduates are passing on higher education and where they're heading instead. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News ...
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· Nov 21, 2024
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Community College to Harvard: Rethinking College Admissions | Josh Lafazan | TEDxYouth@Shadyside

In 2012, I chose the unconventional route for most high school graduating seniors and enrolled in community college. What ensued was ridicule from family and friends that only “subpar” students enroll in community college. In fact, my best friends told me that I was “pursuing the worst life plan ever.” Flash forward to 2016, where I’m ...
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· Jan 1, 2009
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College Admissions Scandal Highlights The Disadvantages Students Face | Sunday TODAY

The recent college admissions bribery scandal has angered many as it brings to light the uneven playing field so many students face. NBC’s Harry Smith has this week’s Sunday Spotlight. » Subscribe to TODAY: http://on.today.com/SubscribeToTODAY » Watch the latest from TODAY: http://bit.ly/LatestTODAY About: TODAY brings you the latest ...
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· Mar 17, 2019
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As colleges and universities drop admission tests, what's the impact on enrollment?

The SAT OR ACT standardized test score used to make or break college applications for high school seniors. But the pandemic turned that all on its head as nearly 80 percent of four-year colleges and universities went test-optional. Many schools are now evaluating whether that policy should become permanent. Hari Sreenivasan reports from Atlanta ...
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· Apr 26, 2022
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what NOT to do when applying to college | AVOID these mistakes!

what NOT to do when applying to college | AVOID these mistakes! hey guys! this video goes over all the common college application mistakes I wish I knew to avoid during my college application process. hopefully this was helpful to anyone going through the process now! also, if you find you've done any of these, I did a majority of these and ...
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· Sep 5, 2022
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how to get into top colleges with bad grades: my ENTIRE college application

Not your typical stats and extracurriculars video. Today I go super in-depth into every.single.part of my college application and how I got into yale in asia (LOL). This is part 2 to “how to get into top colleges with bad grades/low gpa/low sat”. I break down exactly how I crafted a strong application that helped me stand out when applying ...
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· Dec 19, 2021
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7 Worst Online Colleges You Should AVOID (2023)

What colleges should you avoid? Well, here are 7 of them. These schools are known for low graduation rates, high costs, and a history of lawsuits and controversies. Enjoy! College Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ "FTC targets false claims...": https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2021/10/ftc-targets-false-claims-profit ...
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· Sep 8, 2023
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the worst college admissions lies I believed.

I get it. Sometimes it's nearly impossible to filter out accurate and useful college admissions information online. Hope this video helps you understand college apps 1% better. Video edited and rendered by Cookie.exe. Interested in paid 1-on-1 Consulting? Email pratik.self.improvement@gmail.com for more details. Follow me on Instagram: https ...
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· Jun 26, 2023
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Why men are lagging behind women in college enrollment

Ron Lieber, author of "The Price You Pay For College," joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what's behind the gender gap at colleges and universities. Each weekday morning, "CBS Mornings” co-hosts Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson bring you the latest breaking news, smart conversation and in-depth feature reporting. "CBS Mornings" airs ...
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· Sep 16, 2021
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How Crazed Parents Scammed Their Kids Into College

Some parents will stop at nothing to get their kids into highly selective colleges and universities. In this episode of The Idea File, Atlantic staff writer Adam Harris investigates the American fixation on the Ivy League that led to the 2019 college-admissions scandal. Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT Watch ...
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· Oct 17, 2019
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College Admissions 101: What Do Colleges Look For? | The Princeton Review

Look, there's no special secret to getting into college. But there are certain factors on which admissions officers focus. Find out what they are! Talk with our admissions counselors: https://www.princetonreview.com/college-admissions/college-counseling?ceid=nav-admissions?utm=44290457-5ea4-4c16-811c-2b73301f8694 Editor-in-Chief Rob Franek ...
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· May 15, 2018
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1- The Top Ten Mistakes Students Make on Their College Application Essays

Set yourself apart from all other applicants with essay advice from a college essay consultant with a national reputation. Learn the secrets to stand OUT and get IN. www.WriteToCollege.com
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· Mar 15, 2017
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Why You Shouldn't Go to Harvard | Malcolm Gladwell Highlights | Google Zeitgeist

Malcolm Gladwell explains why you'd be better off going to a worse school (and why you should hire people at the top of their class, regardless of the pedigree of their institution). Google Zeitgeist is a collection of talks by people who are changing the world. Hear entrepreneurs, CEOs, storytellers, scientists, and dreamers share their ...
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· Oct 20, 2019
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How Community Colleges Decide Who to Reject in 30 Seconds

This is how Community Colleges decide who to reject in 30 seconds. For those of you who don't know, Community Colleges are some of the least selective colleges in the United States. It's a great option if you are tight on money. If you live in California, going to a community college and transferring to UCLA or USC is very feasible! If you're ...
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· Jun 18, 2020