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Religious Colleges That Lean Into Their Identity Make Gains
Stricter Christian colleges seem to be experiencing enrollment increases as religious families become more wary of secular institutions.
A New Era in International Enrollment
India overtook China as the top source of foreign students in the U.S. last year, marking a boom in interest from the Global South and a shift to graduate programs.
Financial Aid’s Foggy Future
Whatever happens to the Education Department, Trump’s second term could have major implications for federal financial aid—and the students who rely on it.
More Selective Colleges See Diversity Dip
Can Utah’s Enrollment Boom Stave Off Budget Cuts?
Enrollment jumped by historic margins at Utah’s public universities this fall. State lawmakers, anticipating future declines, want to cut spending anyway.
Is the ‘College for All’ Movement Ending?
Ben Wildavsky and Richard Whitmire write that something ominous may be behind declines in freshman enrollments.
The FAFSA Change Behind Colleges’ Pell Progress
Colleges are touting big boosts in Pell recipients this fall, made possible by the new FAFSA’s revised eligibility requirements. Does that mean they have more low-income students?
Falling Demand Quashes Hopes for British Enrollment Growth
Universities will struggle to grow their way out of current financial crisis as predictions of 350,000 more students by 2035 seen as unrealistic.