The demand for demographic data from the Class of 2028 is rising as institutions react to the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action and its impact on racial diversity.
An Inside Higher Ed analysis shows a mixed bag in enrollment, with some colleges witnessing double-digit drops in underrepresented minority groups, while others maintain stable diversity numbers.
A notable rise in students who declined to report their race complicates the analysis of demographic trends, with this number increasing by an average of four percentage points.
Overall diversity trends indicate a decline in Black and Hispanic enrollments, especially in competitive colleges, but institutional variations make it hard to form definitive conclusions.
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