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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 | November 12, 2025
Higher Education’s Uncertain Fiscal Future
An article from Pew reports on federal cuts, state budget strain and enrollment challenges. Data from WICHE’s Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduate Students is cited. Read the complete article here.
Bracing for Impact
Mordecai Ian Brownlee, President of the Community College of Aurora in Colorado, discusses high school graduation rates and labor trends in the first edition of a monthly column for Community College Daily. Data from WICHE’s Knocking at the College...
October 14, 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
Guaranteed SJSU Admission for Eligible Morgan Hill Students
A local news story from KTVU in Morgan Hill, CA, reports that the Morgan Hill Unified School District and San Jose State University have announced a new partnership, guaranteeing eligible graduates a spot at the university starting next fall....
September 26, 2025