Male students make up a shrinking share of undergraduates at many HBCUs across the country, mirroring overall declines in Black student enrollment that could stall efforts to diversify in-demand professions.
Topics: Enrollment
Academics convene at Georgetown to discuss the future of three-year bachelor’s degrees
Representatives from a dozen higher education institutions recently met at Georgetown University to discuss the potential promise of and impediments to three-year bachelor’s degree programs.
Without DACA protections, undocumented students meet increased barriers to college
In states that prohibit undocumented youth from enrolling in public colleges and universities, undocumented students face a difficult path to higher education.
A ‘national call to action’ to strengthen Black student enrollment
After a decade of decreased Black student enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities, a new group of higher education leaders is urging institutions to better support Black learners.
One in four college-bound students say they ruled out a school due to its state’s political climate
Some high-school seniors say they are steering clear of colleges and universities in states with unappealing political, policy, or legal situations and focusing instead on schools in regions where they believe they’re most likely to thrive.
Report: Transfer rates from two-year to four-year colleges continue descent, falling 14.5% since the onset of the pandemic
As transfer enrollment from two- to four-year colleges tumbles, bachelor’s degrees may be increasingly out of reach for low-income students at community colleges, experts say.
Could direct admissions reduce barriers for low-income, first-gen students?
Although direct admissions can open doors to postsecondary education for students from underrepresented communities, a simpler application process isn’t enough to make college truly accessible, some experts say.
Enrollment stabilizing, colleges welcome more first-year students, report finds
After several years of large enrollment declines, undergraduate enrollment showed signs of stabilizing in fall 2022 but remained below pre-pandemic levels.
Disparities in academic preparation during K-12 key force in college enrollment gaps
More first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented minority students are applying to college, but uneven K-12 academic preparation remains a barrier to their enrollment in postsecondary institutions.
International student enrollment rises to near pre-pandemic levels, survey finds
New reports show a rebound in the number of international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities, leaving higher education leaders hopeful about the resilience of student mobility.
Report: Students left stranded by college closures unlikely to complete their degree
A new report shows the lasting consequences of college closures, finding that most students whose institutions shut down had a difficult time re-enrolling at other institutions and earning their credentials.
College enrollment declines continue this fall, but at a slower rate
A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows college enrollment down 1.1% this fall compared to this time last year, the smallest drop since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.