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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 | July 27, 2026
The Number of High School Grads in Colorado is Shrinking. Can Colleges Weather Enrollment Drops?
An article from The Colorado Sun discusses what strategies Colorado insitutions are utilizing while facing a declining student pool. WICHE Commissioner JB Holston (CO) and Director of Evidence and Strategic Initiatives, Policy Analysis and Research, Colleen Falkenstern, are quoted....
Trends in Higher Education: Interiors are Becoming More Human, More Flexible and More Strategic
An article from Floor Daily on how higher education interiors are being utilized as recruiting and retention tools amidst demographic pressure. WICHE’s Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduates is cited. View original source.
April 01, 2026
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.
December 04, 2025
Rural America, Growth Area?
An article from The Chronicle of Higher Education reports on the growing population of high school seniors in rural areas and how colleges are trying to serve their needs. WICHE Vice President, Policy Analysis and Research, Patrick Lane, is quoted. ...
December 03, 2025