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Originally Posted by joe from dayton
The number of graduating HS seniors is in a downward cycle, so this is not knew or surprising info, which is why universities that want to keep enrollment numbers up are actively recruiting students from overseas
Actually, our local university is turning down 4.0 applicants to accept more foreign students because they pay a lot higher tuition and they need the money. Their enrollment (new freshmen) was up in 2012 over 2011.
You will start to see for-profits and low end schools go away if this teen continues. Quality schools have a ton of applicants and the worst case for them would be having to accept a lesser quality student.
Actually, our local university is turning down 4.0 applicants to accept more foreign students because they pay a lot higher tuition and they need the money. Their enrollment (new freshmen) was up in 2012 over 2011.
That may be; I can't comment on the accuracy of your statement. Regardless, the demographic info is quite clear. Quality universities with active recruiting programs should be able to weather the storm.
You will start to see for-profits and low end schools go away if this teen continues. Quality schools have a ton of applicants and the worst case for them would be having to accept a lesser quality student.
You should look at the last year couple years of for profit enrollment. Why are you listing a quality school when I referenced poor ones for declining enrollment?
You should look at the last year couple years of for profit enrollment. Why are you listing a quality school when I referenced poor ones for declining enrollment?
The number of graduating HS seniors is in a downward cycle, so this is not knew or surprising info, which is why universities that want to keep enrollment numbers up are actively recruiting students from overseas
Universities are actively promoting thmselves by organising admission fairs in countries like India, China and roping up education agents/consultants in foreign countries but number of International Students is declining. One reason is that lack of job opportunities in US for foreign students after finishing their American degree.
Actually, our local university is turning down 4.0 applicants to accept more foreign students because they pay a lot higher tuition and they need the money. Their enrollment (new freshmen) was up in 2012 over 2011.
While many state schools are accepting higher rates of out of state or out of country students for the reasons you mentioned, just because a student is a 4.0 doesn't always make them attractive to colleges. Many 4.0's study, and study and that is it. They also don't like to be the "safety" school for the really tip top students because it affects their yield rates so yes, those students often get declined for reasons other than their GPA.
Universities are actively promoting thmselves by organising admission fairs in countries like India, China and roping up education agents/consultants in foreign countries but number of International Students is declining. One reason is that lack of job opportunities in US for foreign students after finishing their American degree.
I don't think the majority of foreign students have any intention of staying here, especially the ones being bank rolled by their governments; the return trip is the expectation. The lack of US job opportunities is not a significant factor. I have spoken to many Asian and Middle eastern students and remaining in the US is not on their radar screen.
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