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The number of white students attending U.S. colleges and universities has fallen over the last decade, outpacing enrollment losses for other racial groups, according to a new analysis by The…

University of California researchers say an additional Pell Grant based on household wealth could help close racial gaps in college attendance and completion.

A new report finds that between 2016-17 and 2022-23, the number of newly enrolled undocumented, low-income students declined by half across the University of California and California State University systems…

A new report finds that Black men make up only a quarter of undergraduate students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, possibly limiting their opportunities for career and economic advancement.

A handful of highly selective institutions have released demographic data on their incoming Class of 2028 cohorts, the first class admitted since the 2023 Supreme Court decision ending race-conscious admissions.

The persistence and retention rates of first-year college students who enrolled in Fall 2022 were the highest seen in a decade, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

To create a more equitable higher education system, colleges and policy makers need to consider the impact of wealth, not just income, on students’ ability to pay for college, complete…

Several Washington, DC-area college leaders—including Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia—have pledged support for an ambitious effort to increase the college completion rate among DC students to 80% by 2050.

From brochures highlighting outdoor activities to pitch challenges for high school entrepreneurs, U.S. colleges and universities are exploring ways to increase the number of male applicants.

After months of delays and technical difficulties, the Department of Education and advocacy groups are working to help students complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid so they can…