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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 | December 04, 2025
Transfer Students: A Key NKU Strategy to Offset the Impending Enrollment Cliff
An article from The Northerner reports on enrollment data from the University of Northern Kentucky. Research from WICHE’s Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduate Students is cited. View original source.
Lake Tahoe Community College Looks Back at 50 Years, Forward to the Future During State of the College Address
A story from the Tahoe Daily Tribune reports on the State of the College Address at Lake Tahoe Community College. Data from Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduate Students is cited. View the original source...
September 19, 2025
Elon University Prepares for Demographic Cliff
An article from the Elon News Network about high school graduates and college enrollment cites the 11th edition of Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates. Read the original article here.
August 29, 2025
The Art of Prospect Nurturing: 5 Tips to Turn Inquiries Into Enrollments
Insight article from Stamats about nurturing prospective students into enrollment. Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates is cited. View the original article here.
August 20, 2025