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Watch the Webcast Recording of the 11th Edition Knocking at the College Door Release
For many years, demographers have warned that the number of high school graduates would peak then decline, adding new pressure to postsecondary enrollments facing the proverbial “cliff.” As predicted, the United States next year will reach its highest peak ever for high school graduates and then enter a period of slow and steady decline, according to the 11th edition of Knocking at the College Door, which was released December 11, 2024. Read the press release.
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Featured Media Mention | November 02, 2026
As courting students gets tougher, colleges vie to make the admissions process friendlier
An article from The Hechinger Report explores how colleges and universities are making their admissions processes more welcoming and accessible as competition for prospective students increases. The article cites WICHE projections that the number of high school graduates nationwide...
What Education’s 250-Year Problem Is Costing Every One of Us
An op-ed from Psychology Today argues the education model needs revamping in the age of AI. Data from Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates is cited. View original source.
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The Enrollment Advantage Most Colleges Underuse
An article from Fast Company discusses how AI can enhance enrollment by personalizing assistance with interested college applicants. Data from WICHE’s Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates is cited. View original source.
June 16, 2026
The Last Class of 18-Year-Olds
An article from The EDU Ledger reports on how National University is successfully navigating the decreasing high school graduation rates and how other schools around the country are doing the same. Data from WICHE’s Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High...
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