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Campus Tours Have Never Been Bigger
As it becomes increasingly evident that getting a student to visit campus is one of the best ways to convince them to enroll, colleges are overhauling their tours.
Many HBCUs Thrive as Other Institutions Struggle to Enroll Enough Students
The enrollment growth has been accompanied by growing pains, leaders say, as they figure out how to house, feed and teach more students.
Legacy Preferences Have Declined but Persist at Highly Selective Colleges
Carleton College Adopts No-Loan Financial Aid Policy
A Machine for Being Known: The Competitive Advantage of Liberal Arts Colleges
Small private colleges are struggling to outrecruit the publics. But they can invest more in retention, by doing better what they already do best.
Central Arkansas Resolves Race-Based Scholarships Investigation
How College Essays Have Changed—and Stayed the Same
Ethan Sawyer began his coaching business in 2012 and keeps close track of admission writing prompts. Despite yearly fuss over changing prompts, he says the college essay of today is much the same as it was over a decade ago.
Michigan, Alabama Embrace New Model for Direct Admissions
Although the model is not as straightforward as some states’ programs, experts in Michigan are hopeful it will make a difference for students who are unsure whether they want to go to college.