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College enrollment declined by close to half a million (463,000) between 2012 and 2013, marking the second year in a row that a drop of this magnitude has occurred. The cumulative two-year drop of 930,000 was larger than any college enrollment drop before the recent recession, according to U.S. Census Bureau statistics from the Current Population Survey released today. The Census Bureau began collecting data on college enrollment in this survey in 1966.
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<p>Some people ran out of capacity to take on any more debt.</p>
<p>Or they found jobs so they didn’t have to put off entering the workforce by staying in school.</p>
<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>
<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>
<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>