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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.
Media Mentions
Featured Media Mention | October 31, 2025
Financial Pressures Push Up College Prices, Reversing Recent Trends
An article from Georgetown University about the tuition increases students face as higher education institutions grapple with higher operating costs and inflation. Data from Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduate Students is referenced. Read the...
Scale the Enrollment Cliff by Embracing Technology and the Student Lifecycle
EDTECH article referencing the research conducted by WICHE for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections.
December 10, 2024
Triad Universities Defy Enrollment Cliff with Growth, Record-Breaking Numbers
An article from the Triad Business Journal ($) reports that Wake Forest University, High Point University, A&T, Winston-Salem State, UNC Greensboro, and Greensboro College are among colleges with record-breaking fall 2025 enrollment. View the original source.
October 09, 2024