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Tuition and fees at the “elite” colleges is approaching $100K/year. At what point can we call this “crazy”?

Colleges that require test scores for admission are increasing student stress levels.

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Interesting demographic information about the college admission cycle in spring 2023. Notable highlights:

Enrollment at all colleges is down 6% since 2020.
Enrollment of degree-seeking students at public community colleges is down 17.8% since 2020.
Enrollment at private, non-profit 4-year colleges is down 2.6% since 2020.
Graduate enrollment went up in 2021, but has since fallen in 2022 and 2023.

Here's the full story:

These 5 charts break down spring enrollment trends Although the newest figures suggest enrollment losses are stabilizing, a deeper look reveals a more complicated picture.

It's kind of remarkable how many colleges and universities are closing each year. In the last 12 months, here's a partial list of colleges that have announced they're closing:

Becker College
Bloomfield College
Cardinal Stritch University
Cazenovia College
Chatfield College
Finlandia University
Holy Names University
Iowa Wesleyan University
IUPUI (Indiana & Purdue)
Lincoln College
Ohio Valley University
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Presentation College
Quest College
Saint Louis Christian College
San Francisco Art Institute
Stratford University
Wave Leadership College
University of the Sciences
Vista College

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