While Fall 2024 college enrollment is up nearly 3% overall from last year, first-year enrollment nationwide is down 5%. Experts attribute the loss to multiple factors, including students’ (and parents’) increasing interest in the skill trades option. Read about enrollment trends in this piece published in Forbes and an analysis of the skill trades option in a second article published in HigherEd Dive.
NEWS BRIEFS: First-Year College Admissions Drop, Interest Rises in Skill Trades
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