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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 | June 26, 2026
What Education’s 250-Year Problem Is Costing Every One of Us
An op-ed from Psychology Today argues the education model needs revamping in the age of AI. Data from Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates is cited. View original source.
UT Arlington Revamps Degrees as Texas Universities Face Similar Decisions
An article from Chron about how The University of Texas at Arlington is reorganizing some of its program offerings amidst demographic and economic shifts. Data from WICHE’s Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates is cited. View original source here.
May 21, 2026
The Growing Divide in Higher Education
An article from the BlackRock Advisor Center about how uncertain funding sources to universities impact active municipal investers. Data from WICHE’s Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates is cited. View original source here.
May 19, 2026
‘Never Going Out of Style’ — How Catholic Colleges Aim to Navigate the Demographic Cliff
An article from The Pillar about Catholic colleges and how they are preparing for the decreasing rate of high school graduates. Data from WICHE’s Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates is cited. View the original source...
May 16, 2026