The college, in the Jackson suburb of Clinton, will become Mississippi Christian University beginning with its bicentennial in 2026. It said in an announcement that the new name emphasizes the school's status as a comprehensive university while keeping the MC logo and identity.
Colleges and universities, on average, are admitting a larger proportion of their applicants than they did 20 years ago, new research by the conservative think tank the American Enterprise Institute finds. The median acceptance rate at bachelor's degree-granting universities and colleges was 7.6 percentage points higher in 2022 than it was in 2012, AEI found.
The cost of in-state college tuition in Virginia has gone down in the past five years when adjusted for inflation, but it's still higher than most of the U.S., according to the College Board.
The Career Ladders Project examined how six pairs of community colleges and K12 districts in Southern California have built high-quality dual enrollment pathways.
Enrollment and projected market growth through 2030 is looking more favorable for trade schools than broader higher ed, according to a report from Validated Insights.
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.
In the span of just over a month, three private colleges and the entire University of Massachusetts system announced it would begin free tuition programs to attract students to their schools. But why now? Competition is part of the reaction, responding to other institutions such as the state's new free community college program. The expansion […]
As the number of "race unknown" students grows, it not only becomes harder to determine a student body's ethnic and racial diversity but also the impact of the ban on race-conscious admissions.
The fate of the Department of Education may appear murky since the 2024 election. Plenty of other ballot results will have a clearer impact on higher ed.
The cost of higher education, like the cost of everything in the current environment, will continue to be a concern. But a quick look over the data confirms there is still great value in higher education.
