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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 | April 23, 2025
Ithaca College Works to Decrease Budget Deficit Through Revenue Enhancement
Ithaca.com story covering the ways Ithaca College is addressing its budget deficit by implementing revenue-enhancement strategies, including expanding graduate programs and increasing fundraising efforts. Patrick Lane, WICHE Vice President, Policy Analysis and Research, is quoted.
Looming Declines in High-School Grads Will Mark ‘Inflection Point’ for Higher Ed
This article, from The Chronicle of Higher Education, references the research conducted by WICHE for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections. Original Source
December 11, 2024
A Long Way Down the Demographic Cliff
This article, from Inside Higher Ed, references the research conducted by WICHE for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections. Original Source
December 11, 2024
Supporting Students To and Through College: What Does the Evidence Say?
This article, from Brookings, references the research conducted by WICHE for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections. Original Source
December 11, 2024
