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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 | 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.
College Closures Expected to Spike Amid ‘Unprecedented Fiscal Challenges,’ Fed Research Finds
NBC NEW YORK article referencing the research conducted by WICHE for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections.
December 11, 2024
Reasons High School Graduation Numbers Will Decline
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION article referencing the research conducted by WICHE for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections.
December 11, 2024
Committee on the College at Wise Discuss Successes Despite Worries About Enrollment
THE CAVALIER DAILY 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