Census: College Enrollment Declines for Second Year in a Row by 463K

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<p><a href=“https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2014/cb14-177.html#”>https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2014/cb14-177.html#&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Some people ran out of capacity to take on any more debt.</p>

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<p>Or they found jobs so they didn’t have to put off entering the workforce by staying in school.</p>

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<h2>People need to read the article:</h2>

<p>“A large part of the decline took place in two-year colleges (known often as community or junior colleges). Such schools experienced a 10 percent decline in enrollment from 2012 to 2013, while enrollment at four-year colleges grew slightly (1 percent).”</p>

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<p>The college-age demographic as a percentage of the population is in decline. The echo baby boomlet is done. Enrollment managers across the country are aware of this trend. </p>

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<p>Well, in many states, going to a CC isn’t cheap anymore. And, some of the “lifers” may have run out of aid. </p>

<p>I wonder if the states that have public 4 year univs well-scattered across their states have more stable enrollments than state who don’t (which makes it harder for students to commute and save money).</p>