Admissions

A new study from ACT finds students who completed high school during the COVID-19 pandemic were placed in developmental courses more often, despite holding similar GPAs to their peers who entered college before 2019.

Robert Massa and Bill Conley argue that a new book overstates the negative influence of the enrollment management industry.

The botched rollout of the federal aid form has affected current students as much as incoming first-years. Some feel abandoned amidst the scramble to help applicants.

Most students say they’re getting a valuable college education, but their feelings are mixed when asked directly about affordability, according to new Student Voice data. Students also weigh in on ideas for lowering costs—and reject cuts to academics (including tenure) and to student supports.

A new report from the Pew Research Center shows that the wealth gap between people with and without college degrees remains wide.

Enrollment rose across regions and degree types this spring, with strong showings at community colleges. But there’s still a long road to post-pandemic recovery.