Enrollment

More stopped-out students are now re-enrolling in college

Fewer students are stopping out of college and 42 states recently saw increases in re-enrollment over the year prior, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

Here is why immigrant and international students are so important

Immigrant-origin students are essential to sustaining the nation’s college system, workforce and economy, says new report.

Introducing influencers: How to drive media engagement growth

With Gen Z on TikTok, media-savvy institutions are reshaping how they communicate with prospective students.

Here’s how reduced ED staffing has hurt financial aid offices

College and university financial aid offices strained, underequipped and slower at assisting students with FAFSA requests since the Trump administration cut staffing at the Department of Education.

New spring enrollment inches closer to pre-pandemic levels

Interest in community colleges continue to boost year-over-year undergraduate spring enrollment, according to the latest numbers from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

U.S. international enrollment down, is policy the reason why?

Shifting government policies have contributed to a lull in international enrollment globally, but perhaps no more than in Canada and the U.S., according to a new survey from Studyportals.

Upward transfers: 2 states now look to boost bachelor’s degree completion

Two statewide programs across Illinois and Connecticut aim to monitor student outcomes and strengthen support for two-year cohorts.

Here is the best 40-year ROI of public college bachelor’s degrees

Students preparing for life at sea are projected to make the highest earnings on their bachelor's degrees from a public institution over the span of their career, according to this database.

These 5 skills are surging in the job market

As colleges and universities modify curricula to match the rapid pace of technology and the changing needs of the workforce, a new batch of skills is becoming a golden ticket in the hiring process.

Feds want advice on deregulating financial aid system

Trump administration and the Department of Education are welcoming education stakeholders to provide insight on streamlining student loans.

One university now demands the immediate release of a detained student

Tufts University has offered the most public defense yet of a graduate student who was detained as the Trump administration revokes hundreds of student visas.

Here are 3 ways to challenge how you think about ROI

The Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University has updated its database capturing median net returns on a college education. Here are some of the most eye-catching findings.

Trade schools are in a growth phase. Can it last?

Three for-profit trades schools saw new full-time enrollment jump by 15.4% in fall 2024. Fall enrollment and market revenue is expected to grow for the entire sector through 2030, according to a new report from Validated Insights.

Here is one big way the private sector can step up amid shrinking federal support

Institutions will need to seek more partners in the private philanthropic space to help support student financial aid. Income-based loans are one way to maximize contributions, according to these nonprofit leaders.

Modern learners demand a change to the status quo, says study

Today's "modern learners" are choosing schools with a focus on careers, digital tools and flexibility, a new study finds.

These schools are pioneering AI in student recruitment

Despite colleges and universities slowly turning to AI for help with attracting students, their commitment to a "human-centered approach" is keeping some schools at shoulder's length in the application stage.

College destiny: Students list their hopes, worries and dream schools

Graduating high schoolers are 99% certain that a foray into higher education is going to work out but several factors contribute to high levels of stress during the college application process.

Transfer enrollment growth hits three consecutive years

Changing education and labor market conditions are motivating students to change course on their postsecondary career, the latest data shows.

This new FAQ answers your questions about DEI laws

A new resource answers leaders' questions about Education Department's new laws prohibiting DEI programming.

Test-optional admissions may be hurting disadvantaged students, study says

A new study from Dartmouth College suggests that test-optional admissions policies may be making it harder for high-achieving students from disadvantaged backgrounds to get into top colleges.

Study: Direct college placement boosts student success, lowers cost

Students who bypassed developmental courses were more likely to pass and earn more credits, according to the Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness.

The surprising force behind sturdy enrollment growth in higher ed

Despite the watchful eye of the Biden administration, how did for-profit colleges best the rest of the sector over the past five years?

Fall enrollment rises above pre-pandemic levels, sparked by undergraduate growth

Fall enrollment grew by 4.5%, mainly due to increases at the undergraduate level across all sectors and regions of the United States—and the continued success of certificate programs.

What are colleges worried about most right now?

"Enrollment" holds the top spot as the most significant risk faced by colleges and universities, according to this annual report from United Educators.

First-year enrollment data deemed no good in Clearinghouse report

First-year enrollment increased last fall, correcting findings from an earlier report that claimed a 5% decline, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research center.

College enrollment shows strong gains after a long decline

Undergraduate and graduate programs deliver a welcome turnaround for higher ed leaders after a national decline of nearly 84,000 students in 2022.

Are free tuition programs really helping students?

Erasing college tuition and related frees does not equate to a free education. Living expenses, such as housing and food, still can leave aspiring students with surprising price tags.

See which 9 schools are the latest to make college free

Here is how college and university leaders are answering criticisms about affordability as application season kicks back into full swing.

High school graduation numbers will decline. How to prepare

By 2041, high school graduation numbers will decrease by 13%, exacerbating the pressures felt by colleges as they brace an enrollment cliff.

Knocking on wood for this year’s FAFSA rollout

Despite a strong FAFSA rollout, here is one kink colleges should look out for in their outreach to students.

How better accountability can propel innovative short-term credentials

Academic providers must strengthen their data systems to better analyze how effective their short-term programs are, declares a new report from EdTrust.

Why the short-term Pell offers limited yet promising results

Despite stronger enrollment and completion rates, students offered the experimental aid package underperformed in these three areas.

Best for international students: Which colleges ranked the highest?

There are five key conditions that create more supportive environments for students trying to acclimate themselves to life on a U.S. campus, according to rankings posted by a college search firm.

Here are 3 major injuries inflicted by last year’s FAFSA on fall enrollment

About half of all surveyed private colleges and universities said their incoming class was “more difficult” to fill, and 44% reported a smaller incoming class, according to a survey from NAICU.

How to beat the enrollment cliff: Act like Yamaha

An enrollment cliff or enrollment shift? See how this private liberal arts university bucked a defunct recruitment strategy to make way for 'modern learners.'