The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported that while undergraduate enrollment is slightly down from 2020, overall college enrollment shows a recovery with 18.4 million students this spring, marking a 3.2% increase year-over-year. There has been growth in both graduate enrollment and nontraditional programs like certificates at two-year institutions. Young adults aged 21-29 are enrolling at increasing rates, particularly the 25-29 age group. Despite projections of declining college-aged populations, current data hasn't reflected these anticipated drops in enrollment.
We are not yet seeing here declines that have been projected for the number of high school graduates in the coming years.
Students are voting with their feet in favor of shorter-term credentials at low costs and with more direct job-related skills.
This spring is the first time since 2020 that 20-somethings have seen year-over-year growth.
Shapiro said there's no indication in the data that enrollment will drop.
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