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TWO Demographic Cliffs? The Enrollment Case for Diversifying Revenue Streams

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Revised population estimates—the first to be built on the 2020 (rather than the 2010) census data—indicate another demographic cliff in the number of 18-year-olds that will almost immediately follow the first one. We have dedicated tracks on undergraduate, graduate, and online enrollment, as well as strategic enrollment planning.

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US College Enrollment Decline – 2024 Facts & Figures

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Did you know that college enrollment numbers have been declining at a steady rate for over a decade? In fact, undergraduate enrollment is currently down about 8.5% We’ll also consider what the pending enrollment cliff (predicted to start the 2024-2025 […]

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College Financing: Meeting Family Needs While Meeting Your Enrollment Goals

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Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median wage growth for 16-24 year-olds hovered around 13 percent for most of 2022, much higher than the 4 percent growth seen between 2010-14. This is a very important group for universities to consider if they want to grow enrollment. According to the U.S. The historically low jobless rate in the U.S.,

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How to uncover hidden threats in past enrollment trends

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Blogs How to uncover hidden threats in past enrollment trends What most institutions miss As we approach the beginning of a new academic year, campus leaders are already taking stock of their undergraduate enrollments. How many of them end up enrolling in any college or university?

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La Familia: Five Ways Institutions Can Support Hispanic Families  

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Make a push during 12 th grade The last year of high school is a key year for students and a great opportunity to make an enrollment connection with students from Hispanic families. Talk with our enrollment experts and find out how you can provide the information they need to get excited about your institution and move toward enrolling.

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How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines

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Blogs How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines Innovative tips to build and sustain dual enrollment momentum This story was originally published in the League for Innovation’s Innovatus Magazine (March 2023). Since 2020, enrollment at community colleges has declined 5.4 In 2022, this number jumps up to 10.5

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50 Best Colleges for Education Majors – 2024

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However, due to burnout (one-third of new teachers leave the profession within five years) and massive declines in enrollment in teacher education programs since 2010, there is today a critical shortage of teachers across the country. A decade ago, many states in the U.S. had a teacher surplus.