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Posted inEl Paso

UTEP and El Paso Community College try to reclaim students after enrollment declines

By Jewél JacksonMarch 8, 2021December 15, 2021

The pandemic caused thousands of students in El Paso to at least temporarily pause their pursuit of higher education.

Posted inSanta Cruz

With review window closing, UCSC and surrounding community on collision course over enrollment growth

By Nick IbarraMarch 7, 2021December 15, 2021

The university’s plan seeks to prepare the campus for a projected enrollment of 28,000 by 2040, which is about 44% higher than enrollment last year.

Posted inSanta Cruz

‘Opting out’: Why Cabrillo College’s unprecedented enrollment dip might be just the beginning

By Nick IbarraJanuary 5, 2021December 15, 2021

The community college saw an 18-percent drop this fall, and spring registration rates lag even further behind.

Posted inLatitudes

New International Enrollment Data Should Worry College Towns, Too

By Karin FischerNovember 16, 2020December 15, 2021

The amount international students contributed to the American economy shrank by more than 4 percent in 2019, the first decline since this data has been calculated.

Posted inOhio

Pandemic Prompts 9% Decrease in Community College Enrollment

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioOctober 26, 2020December 15, 2021

Black students are some of the most affected. Fall enrollment of Black students fell 23.5% at Cuyahoga Community College.

Posted inNext

What’s Going On with College Enrollment

By Jeff SelingoOctober 17, 2020December 15, 2021

On many campuses, the loss of so many first-time students this fall will mean a smaller sophomore class next fall. As a result, many colleges will look to make up that shortfall with a larger-than-usual freshman class next year.

Posted inColorado

Some Colorado Colleges Project Optimistic Student Enrollment Numbers. But Experts Remain Wary.

By Jason GonzalesJuly 13, 2020December 15, 2021

Students lean toward attending in the fall, but experts caution university planners that the pandemic could shift finances in the fall.

Posted inLatitudes

International Enrollment Could Drop If Fall Semester Moves Online

By Karin FischerApril 20, 2020December 15, 2021

If classes are held online in the fall semester, it could spell trouble for international enrollments

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