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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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Media Mentions
Featured Media Mention | August 22, 2026
America’s College Enrollment Map is Being Redrawn
An article from Axios summarizes the regional impact of a declining pool of high school graduates on higher education institutions. Data from Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates is cited. View original source.
Looming ‘Enrollment Cliff’ for High School Graduates Threatens Future of Higher Education
THE WASHINGTON TIMES article referencing the research conducted by WICHE for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections.
February 11, 2025
The coming decline in high school graduate counts, in 5 charts
This article, from Higher Ed Dive, references the research conducted by WICHE for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections. Original Source
January 27, 2025
America Approaches ‘Demographic Cliff’
NEWSWEEK article referencing the research conducted by WICHE for 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections.
January 09, 2025