Enrollment of international students at U.S. colleges and universities fell sharply in 2020-21 but appears to be rebounding, according to a new report.
Topics: COVID-19
Two-thirds of students in need didn’t apply for emergency aid, report finds
A new report highlights structural barriers that prevented students from accessing emergency grants this past year—insights that could help shape student support beyond the pandemic.
Virtual college tours could offer benefits that outlast pandemic
Virtual college tours—widely popular during the pandemic—could be a useful long-term tool for making recruitment more inclusive.
Circling back with 2020 high school grads to push college enrollment
School districts and colleges are reaching out to high school graduates whose postsecondary plans were disrupted by the pandemic in an effort to help them enroll.
U.S. college enrollment declined sharply this spring, report shows
Overall spring enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities was down 3.5 percent compared with the year prior, marking the largest year-over-year drop in at least a decade.
Visa, vaccine complexities await international students headed to U.S. campuses
International students preparing to attend U.S. colleges this fall are navigating a complicated web of travel guidelines, embassy closures, visa processing delays, and vaccination requirements.
What’s ahead for internship programs after a year of disruption?
As employers solidify internship plans for the coming summer, advocates are urging them to create programs that offer equitable access to earning, learning, and networking opportunities.
Elite colleges admitted more underrepresented students this year, early reports suggest
As students weigh college admissions offers ahead of the May 1 decision deadline, early data indicate that the nation’s top schools could welcome an especially diverse class this year.
Survey finds 3 in 5 college students report basic needs insecurity
A new report shows the pandemic’s impact on college students’ food and housing struggles, finding that 58 percent of students experienced basic needs insecurity in fall 2020.
Community colleges get creative to attract students, address enrollment hurdles
Seeking to stem enrollment declines and remove access barriers for students, community colleges are intensifying their outreach and offering targeted incentives.
Could this unprecedented admissions cycle bring lasting change?
Admissions teams at the nation’s most selective institutions are facing uncharted territory this year as they attempt to review a record number of applications—many without test scores—to shape the Class of 2025.
International students face ongoing uncertainty, travel restrictions
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, students around the world still face travel barriers, leaving U.S. colleges and universities wondering whether international enrollment will rebound in the fall.