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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 | October 16, 2025
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.
This Week in 5 Numbers: University of Pennsylvania Hit with $175M in Stop-Work Orders
HIGHER ED DIVE story referencing the research conducted by WICHE for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections.
March 28, 2025
‘You Can’t Create 18-Year-Olds’: What Can Colleges Do Amid Demographic Upheaval?
Higher Ed Dive story referencing the research conducted by WICHE for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections.
March 27, 2025
High School Seniors Await College Acceptances with More Competition Than Ever
CBS News story referencing the research conducted by WICHE for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections.
March 25, 2025