"Joel Bauman equated this past college enrollment season to a duck swimming in a pond," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. 

..."And just because these five schools enjoy healthy enrollment projections doesn't mean that other schools aren’t struggling.

It was a 'reactive year' full of delays and surprises that could have hindered enrollments, especially at regional public schools or less-selective institutions, said Jill Desjean, director of policy analysis with the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

'I don't think it's outside the realm of the possible that this year's FAFSA cycle has contributed to enrollment drops, at least at some institutions,' Ms. Desjean said."

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Publication Date: 8/19/2024