Covid Risk, Online Classes Spur U.S. College Enrollment Drop
- Undergraduate enrollment down 2.5% for current academic year
- Community colleges see biggest drop with a decline of 8%
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Fewer students are opting to attend college in the U.S., deterred by Covid-19 risk and the prospect of taking classes online.
Undergraduate enrollments dropped 2.5% for the current academic year, according data released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The steepest decline was among international students, with non-resident alien undergrads down 11.2%.