Enrollment

As colleges grapple with declining enrollment, some are lowering tuition in hopes that a smaller sticker price will help attract additional applicants.

The Common Application will no longer ask prospective undergraduates about their criminal history—a change that may encourage more students from underrepresented groups to apply.

California has become a prime target for out-of-state colleges and universities looking to offset dwindling enrollment numbers by recruiting online students.

High school students living in America’s rural areas are less likely than their urban and suburban counterparts to pursue college immediately following graduation, and a close look at rural Iowa…

Early evidence suggests that Congress’s 2017 decision to restore year-round Pell Grants is “paying big dividends,” especially in areas where students rely disproportionately on federal aid.

A new report sheds light on the persistent degree attainment gap among Latino Americans, the nation’s fastest-growing ethnic group.

Noting that many colleges are working to increase student retention rates, the Chronicle of Higher Education outlines five ways schools are transforming the first-year experience.

In a USA Today op-ed, former Arizona governor and current University of California President Janet Napolitano highlights the university-wide programs that enable the University of California to enroll and graduate…

A two-year “school-within-a-school” program that combines student services with a social justice-focused curriculum has helped two San Francisco-based colleges improve their retention and completion rates among students.

The Department of Education has released its wide-ranging annual report on the state of education in the nation, and the Chronicle of Higher Education highlights three key takeaways.