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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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Featured Media Mention | November 02, 2026
As courting students gets tougher, colleges vie to make the admissions process friendlier
An article from The Hechinger Report explores how colleges and universities are making their admissions processes more welcoming and accessible as competition for prospective students increases. The article cites WICHE projections that the number of high school graduates nationwide...
Higher Ed Leaders are Holding the Line as Enrollment Cliff Looms Ahead
Higher Ed leaders are interviewed about college enrollment. This article from Capital Analytics Associates also cites WICHE’s Knocking at the College Door analysis about high school graduate projections. Read the article here.
October 16, 2025
San Jose State University Pledges Guaranteed Admission to Students from Gilroy and Morgan Hill Districts Starting Fall 2026
Patrick Lane, WICHE Vice President of Policy Analysis and Research, is quoted in this article regarding guaranteed admission to San Jose State University for eligible graduating seniors from the Gilroy and Morgan Hill districts in California. Read the article...
October 15, 2025
WVU Faculty Senate Continues Focus on Student Enrollment
An article published by WAJR radio in Morgantown, West Virginia, cites data from Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduate Students. View the original source here.
October 14, 2025