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International Enrollments: From Flat to Way Down

Amid concerns about visas and the political environment, some institutions are maintaining or even increasing their enrollment numbers, but many report drops, some by as much as 30 to 50 percent for new students.

The Freshman Who Lied Her Way In

A private school noticed one of its students -- who never asked for materials to be sent to Rochester -- posted on social media that she was enrolling there. And then her scheme fell apart.

Where 'U.S. News' Rankings Have Influence on Potential Applicants

Making the top 50 has an impact on applications, study finds, even if there is no quantifiable difference in quality between those just over and under that threshold. And that impact may hurt some students.

Hurricane Harvey and College Admissions

Saturday was the first August administration of the SAT, but testing centers were closed in much of Texas.

How a Regional Public University Reversed Enrollment Decline (and It's Not Free Tuition)

SUNY Fredonia had been suffering year after year of declines. And while the state's new scholarship may be helping, officials attribute major gains to new policies and new strategies.

The Week in Admissions News

Dartmouth considers expansion; compilation on affordability; shifting M.B.A. market.

The Value of Simplicity in Estimating Student Aid

Tools that skip most of the questions on aid calculators are gathering support. Have they figured out something that most colleges haven’t?