Enrollment

Political debates about U.S. higher education—and their preoccupation with elite institutions—are often far removed from the reality many college students face, says The New York Times.

Due to visa processing delays, new international student enrollment at U.S. colleges could fall by 30-40%, which would result in an estimated $7 billion in lost revenue and 60,000 fewer…

A growing number of U.S. colleges are creating policies that allow adults to translate prior professional and life experiences into academic credit.

A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center finds that the population of U.S. students with some college experience but no degree increased in the 2023-24 academic year.

Undergraduate enrollment rose by 3.5% this spring, and every undergraduate credential and higher education institution type saw gains, according to new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are focusing on reengaging Black male students, who are enrolling at HBCUs at historically low rates.

Enrollment of Pell Grant recipients increased by more than six percentage points at schools with very large endowments between 2007-08 and 2022-23, according to a new analysis from the Brookings…

U.S. colleges and universities looking to counteract a pending decline in college enrollment should invest in boosting retention rates and recruiting students from a range of backgrounds, higher education advocates…

More states are simplifying the college admissions process by running their own direct admissions programs, which admit high-achieving students to local schools before they apply.

The number of college transfer students increased by 4.4% last fall, with over half of all transfer students returning from stopping out, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.