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The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges — and the economy

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 8, 2025

Thats because the current class of high school seniors is the last before a long decline begins in the number of 18-year-olds the traditional age of students when they enter college. The drop in the number of high school graduates through 2041 is projected to be most severe in the Northeast, Midwest and West.

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As colleges lose enrollment, some turn to one market that’s growing: Hispanic students

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2025

When she began to check out colleges as a high school student, Jacqueline Quintero noticed something many seemed to have in common. Thats because the university has tapped into one group of prospective customers thats growing: Hispanic high school graduates such as Quintero. RIVER FOREST, Ill.

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10 years later, goal of getting more Americans through college is way behind schedule

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 13, 2019

At this rate, the target won’t be met until at least 2041 , the research arm of the nonprofit Educational Testing Service, or ETS, predicts. Related: Some colleges extend scholarships and other help to rural high school grads.

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The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges — and the economy

As colleges lose enrollment, some turn to one market that’s growing: Hispanic students

10 years later, goal of getting more Americans through college is way behind schedule

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